Self-Care Tips

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.

Self-Care Tips Articles

The Fit MT: Your Eating-for-Energy Meal Plan

Most massage therapists know about healthy eating—yet, while the idea is always there, the implementation of an eating-for-energy meal plan is sometimes the problem. Here are five simple ways to improve eating habits and keep energy levels high.

November 23, 2022

Plan for Your Future: The 401K, IRA, SEP and Health Plans Available to the Self-Employed

There are so many reasons why massage therapists become self-employed. Most say it is the freedom to be creative, the freedom of time, and the freedom to be your own boss. But when it comes to an employee benefits package—including a 401K, retirement and health savings plan—you may lose such benefits while gaining entrepreneurial freedom.

November 18, 2022

Use the Benefit of Hindsight to See Just How Strong You Are

A benefit of hindsight is knowing how to make better choices in life and business. Looking in the rear-view also provides the knowledge that you have survived everything that’s been thrown at you so far, and lived to tell about it.

November 9, 2022

The Fit MT: Can’t Straighten Your Elbow Without Pain? The Solution is Here

Any massage therapist who has ever felt pain in their body knows all too well how it siphons the enjoyment out of giving a massage. Elbow pain may be one of the top inconveniences during work, because the pain is there at almost every stroke.

October 26, 2022

5 Isometric Exercises to Strengthen Your Body—So You Can Safely Handle Your Client Load

Remember that term “isometric” in massage school? What does it mean, and have you ever used it since? An isometric exercise is defined as a muscle contraction where no movement occurs.

October 17, 2022

The Jacquelyn Project: 7 Steps to Fuel Your Body

Food represents and provides many things: energy, nutrition, culture, celebration, enjoyment and even medicine. Technically, food breaks into five fundamental categories that we need in proper proportions to fuel our body for optimal health and wellness: macro-nutrients including carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and micro-nutrients including vitamins and minerals.

October 6, 2022

“MTs are Athletes”: Benny Vaughn’s Top 10 Tips for Massage Career Longevity

I am often asked by young massage therapists, “How have you remained in the profession for 46 years and continue to help clients?” My answer is always the same: “I am still curious, and I developed habits to take care of myself.”

September 29, 2022

Deep-Pressure Gliding with a Massage Tool — and Without Pain

A deep-pressure glide stroke feels great to the person on the table; however, for the massage therapist, gliding with palms can hurt wrists and gliding with forearms can stress shoulders. Fortunately, there’s a way to glide with minimal impact to both wrists and shoulders.

September 14, 2022

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