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.
Savvy massage therapists know caring for their bodies is the key to a long massage career. Today, we will look at some tips to avoid hand injury.
Kundalini yoga is a style of yoga known for its ability to awaken energy and bring about positive and often dramatic life changes.
Why does massage matter? It matters because touch connects us with living in the now, where every moment is new. This is the heart of mindful massage.
Carbohydrates, or carbs, help keep energy levels steady—when you eat the right carbs, that is. There really are good carbs vs. bad carbs.
Have you ever rushed into a massage feeling stressed out, but then after a few minutes of working you felt calmer? There’s research that suggests a massage therapist’s anxiety is reduced when giving a massage. This is not only a fortuitous work benefit, it’s also an opportunity to massage pain-free.
The microorganisms in your gut beg you for balance. Eating the right foods for gut health, or not, can help good microorganisms or strengthen bad ones.
Daily, we can find situations where other people have acted poorly or inappropriately, or just done the wrong thing. In general, it is not a bad thing to see other people’s errors. However, looking inside is much more difficult for most of us.
As massage therapists, we like to put our clients first, but we need to remember it becomes much more challenging to take care of our clients if our body begins to break down.