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.
One of the driving forces for most massage therapists today is a deep desire to serve. When people around you are in need, you notice, and you offer…
When you mention yoga today, people often think of its physical postures, or asanas. While these poses are the focus of most modern yoga, this age-o…
As a hands-on practitioner, your thumbs are precious, powerful and worth preserving. Here are few principles of sustainable thumb use, gleaned from working with the more than 7,500 hands-on practitioners who have taken our Advanced Myofascial Techniques trainings.
If you have been practicing massage for a while, you know your service can come with a price: burnout. Physical pain, sore thumbs, the inability to …
The vague but urgent “I want to feel—and look—better” might be a thought you find yourself frequently thinking. And while your usual self-care routi…
Low-back pain is a common problem for massage therapists due to the physical demands of their job. Trigger points in muscles can cause or worsen this …
If we don’t take time to disconnect from the demands that can make our lives seem overwhelming. If we lose sight of what brings us joy or if we live…
Because massage is physically demanding, involves repetitive movement and tends to place biomechanical strain on the practitioner, self-care is cr…