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 I had only been practicing massage therapy for one year, I injured my lower back while performing massage. I went to a massage school…
For service providers such as massage therapists, burnout, fatigue and self-doubt are very real issues. When serving a group like veteran…
Fear has a huge influence on our lives and choices. By fear, I mean self-doubt, worries and anxiety. We all have fears, as fear is part of human natu…
What we provide, as massage therapists, is more vital than ever for the health of our clients. The time our clients have on our tables, of slowing…
Massage therapy is a highly rewarding profession that allows therapists to transform clients from stressed and tense to calm and relaxed in just an hou…
According to National Institutes of Health, the last half-century has seen a 50 percent drop in the average person’s iodine intake, due in large part t…
When the storms of life hit and the cash isn’t coming in fast enough, you start to question what you’re doing. You might randomly start doing a mil…
Structural Relief Therapy is based on Muscle Energy Technique, developed by Fred Mitchell, D.O.; and Strain/CounterStrain, which is now called Position…