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

7 Body Mechanics Tips for a Long Massage Career

Effectively using our bodies while in massage practice is crucial for career sustainability. Too many massage therapists have their careers end due to injury that could have been avoided with proper body mechanics. For example, practicing proper body mechanics will allow the practitioner to apply deeper pressure application more effectively.

September 8, 2022

Marshall Dahneke is running the 2023 Boston Marathon to raise funds for massage therapy research and community service in honor of his daughter, Jacquelyn, who passed away from breast cancer in early 2022.

The Jacquelyn Project: Sleep is a Superpower

September 1, 2022

The Fit MT: Level Up Your Exercise

As massage therapists, we have a physical job that uses our bodies in repetitive ways. Whether you’re a fan of exercise or not, it is now a necessary part of maintaining your physical health. Statistics show a high injury and burnout rate for massage therapists.

August 25, 2022

3 Ways to Incorporate CBD into Your Self-Care Routine

Working as a massage therapist can be a rewarding career with endless opportunities to help clients who are dealing with a myriad of ailments, including chronic pain, stress and anxiety. However, providing this service impacts the therapist’s own physical and mental well-being.

August 18, 2022

The Jacquelyn Project: Becoming an Endurance Athlete

Marshall Dahneke is running the 2023 Boston Marathon to raise funds for massage therapy research and community service in honor of his daughter, Jacquelyn, who passed away from breast cancer in early 2022. His column details his personal health journey, inspires massage therapists to live a healthier life, and promotes The Jacquelyn Project to raise funds for massage research and especially breast cancer community service projects. Visit The Jacquelyn Project’s home page for an overview of the project, sponsor highlights, and a donation link.

August 4, 2022

The Fit MT: Level Up Your Nutrition Skills

Food is fun. Food is necessary. Food is also a source of love/hate for some people. Whether you eat too much, not enough or have no idea what the heck you should be eating, our lives revolve around food. It’s social, it has expectations and we are bombarded with food information in media.

July 28, 2022

The Art of Raising Frequency for Self-Care

The Art of Raising Frequency is a powerful energy healing modality that incorporates profound and empowering—yet simple—self-care techniques to keep your energy systems clear, while rejuvenating and revitalizing every level of your being.

July 21, 2022

Massage Therapist Self-Care: Upper Body Freedom of Motion

I would like to teach you an application for self-care for your most important tools: your hands, arms, shoulders and neck using Pain Patterns and Solutions (PPS) bodywork. PPS is a form of bodywork categorized as structural and postural balancing by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

July 8, 2022

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