Massage therapists need to take care of personal health and well-being, in order to stay in their chosen career. MASSAGE Magazine presents articles on body mechanics, ergonomics, nutrition, meditation, exercise, relaxation, self-massage and more.
The ability to treat myself when an injury occurs has been indispensable over the years. One of my favorite stories goes back over a decade ago. …
Everyone has that little voice in their head that always wants to start trouble. It whispers things like, “I am not sure I am going to get thi…
The desire to be rich is a dream almost all of us have at one time or another. But if you really want to be rich, it’s critical that you first…
Using poor mechanics is easy — until you hurt. Body mechanics isn’t something you learn and are done with; it is the continual analysis of pos…
In my work with cancer and hospital patients, I found that certain qualities surface in successful writing about an illness or injury. This ki…
You might have started your massage therapy career with high ideals and ambitious goals, but now feel adrift. Perhaps you feel alone in naviga…
Because massage therapists are so focused on taking care of everyone else, many times your own needs are not met physically, emotionally and ment…
A regular yoga practice is important for anyone, but due to the very physical aspect of massage, it’s even more important for massage therapists t…