How to Reduce Your Gas Expense
For many massage therapists, a good portion of their income is generated through outcalls. The constant driving from house to house or office to office…
Eating in the Raw
Last weekend during Green Festival I was invited to dine at Karyn’s, a raw foods restaurant in Chicago. This was my first experience with the culinary …
‘You Just Do It’
It is fairly common for students to come to me and express their feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed out. Between working full time, being a stu…
Massage Therapists Build Tools to Address Clinical Conditions at Advanced Active Isolated Stretching Seminar
Remember how we were all taught to stretch in physical education classes—bend forward, try to touch the floor and hold that position as long as you can…
Personal Safety for Massage Workers
At my school, we teach a massage style we inherited from a man who also taught the martial art of jujitsu. All of our instructors and many of our stude…
Reduce Back Pain With Acupressure
Some of the best acupoints for treating lower backache are in the leg and ankle. These points are easy to access and can help relieve minor symptoms:1)…
Take a Breather
We all know how to breathe. But when we become hurried or anxious due to our hectic lifestyles, our breathing can become shallow and restricted. We can…
Protect Your Hands
To avoid musculoskeletal injury, you need to protect your hands not only at work, but also in activities outside of work. Exposure to injury-risk facto…