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.
You know what to do with the body — but what about the mind, heart and spirit of your clients? Entry-level education programs for massage thera…
When I sit or stand still and begin to attend to my client, I bring my attention to my breath, or practice conscious breathing.
How to stop ruminating? The key is to train that little voice everyone has to be a positive motivator rather than a negative one.
By adding just a few minutes of aromatherapy to your daily self-care routine, you can gain an amazing benefit that can last the entire day.
My goal is to help you understand and embrace the healthiest foods for personal wellness and disease prevention, which means reclaiming the simple foods that our ancestors ate and that have helped humans thrive for most of our history.
Massage therapists, including physicians, nutritionists, acupuncturists and others, are important players on pain-management teams. An integrative approach to pain management can also include using plant-derived pain-reducing and anti-inflammatory compounds such as cannabidiol (CBD).
Many longtime massage therapists have stayed in this career by stretching and strengthening the body for massage work. This article will provide the foundation and inspiration for stretching your body to lengthen your career.
We spoke with four mobile-massage practitioners who shared their top tips for staying healthy and safe while traveling to massage therapy appointments.