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.
When it comes to self-care, it’s not just something you work into your daily schedule—it’s the mindset of putting yourself first in order to be your …
I once read that the two advancements in civilization that have contributed the most to our chronic physical pain are the chair and shoes. Apparently,…
As massage therapy practitioners and bodyworkers, we often enter this profession with a sincere desire to help others. We learn the skills of hands-on…
I stood at the door of my office and watched as my last counseling client of the day walked down the steps to his car. I was more tired than usual, …
We all give and receive projection while parts of us live in shadow, every day of our lives. Shadow refers to the parts of ourselves that are in the…
Pain in the body is always a result of some kind of imbalance. This imbalance can be due to disease, injury, structural limitation, or muscular and f…
The practice of tai chi, like massage, involves the use of the body to transmit force in a smooth, even, powerful and enduring way. In massage, th…
Human beings have inhabited the earth for tens of thousands of years, but antibiotics—in the form we know them today—were discovered and perfected a m…