Massage Practice Success is Easier When You Make CE a Priority
We begin our journey as massage therapists with basic training and then establish ourselves as we find our special interests and talents. Thes…
Is Your Massage Based on Folklore or on Evidence-Informed Practice?
In the fall of 2005, I attended an event that shaped the rest of my professional life. It was a post-convention meeting, and it was the first …
Take Control of Your Time By Adding Business Systems to These 7 Areas of Your Practice
Take time now to focus on improving the details of your business so that you can reopen with ease when allowed to do so. Business systems can c…
Cupping Keeps Clients Coming Back
Cupping therapy is in demand — for good reason. Some form of cupping therapy has been around for centuries. Ancient cupping practices are recor…
Massage Therapists can Prevent Self-Injury with Proper Body Mechanics
Massage therapists hear the term “body mechanics” tossed around a lot in regard to self-care — but what does it mean exactly, and why is it so imp…
Becoming a Massage Therapist Later in Life: Massage Therapy School and Career Change
Becoming a massage therapist later in life often starts with a clear decision to step out of a current job that no longer fits. For many, that dec…
Write to Heal From Trauma, Loss & Illness: 7 Prompts to Explore Now
Grief. Loss. A shattered story. Writing can help us get through challenges and troubling times. In my work with cancer and hospital patients, I…
The MASSAGE Magazine Interview: Irene Diamond
Irene Diamond calls herself "a pain reliever and mover improver for bodies and businesses." She is an expert business coach, a business inv…