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.
If you are too tired or sore to massage your neck and shoulders, try this simple hand reflexology zone technique. Pinch the area between your fingers, …
Of the four possible client positions, side-lying is the most often overlooked and underutilized. Those therapists who seldom use the side-lying positi…
There is often confusion about the difference between warming up prior to massage work or sports participation and stretching exercises. The purpose of…
Water is the core structure of life. We are born in it, and it makes up 60 to 70 percent of us. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75 percent water by w…
In health food news today, complaints from consumers believing they have food allergies have become more common with such statements as, “I can’t eat t…
For those sticking to a diet of all-natural foods, stevia sweetener is a healthy way to enhance whatever you eat and drink. In addition to being totall…
by Karyn Chabot, D.Ay., L.M.T.“While thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.” ---William ShakespeareOn a break during class at the Ayurvedic Inst…
From the MASSAGE Magazine article, "The Economics of Green: Save the Earth while Saving Money," by Chris Towery, in the March 2009 issue. Article summa…