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29 July 2010 0 Comments

It’s Summer…Protect your Skin

As a skin cancer patient of two times, I’m constantly applying sunscreen, wearing a hat and covering my body with clothing, even when it’s 1000 degrees outside.  Within the last year, I have had basal cell carcinoma found on my face and surgically removed.  I kinda beat myself up about it, curious as to what I [...]

30 March 2010 0 Comments

Breaking Down a Massage Table Part III

Breaking Down a Massage Table Part III

Alrighty, So I’ve explained the first two important parts of breaking down your massage table, what is important to have, sheets, table warmers, etc.  Now, We move to another portion of the pie or “onion layer”.  Onto the proper blanket.  Like the sheets, the table warmer and the padding,  this decision should be made on [...]

22 March 2010 0 Comments

Breaking down a Massage Table Part I

Breaking down a Massage Table Part I

Massage tables are like onions..they have layers (little spoof from Shrek, ha!).  But, really, they are.  There are many factors that you have to take into consideration for a table to be A) comfortable for your client. B) Easy for you, the therapist to get around. Then there’s sheets, warmers, blankets,  and added padding.  There’s [...]

25 February 2010 0 Comments

Biotone… One stop shop for a massage therapist

Biotone… One stop shop for a massage therapist

I do a ton of research when it comes to massage therapy.  I reasearch products, supplies, music, lotions, oils, etc.   I’ve seen the ads for Boitone in magazines, see it on other people’s blogs so I decided to check out there website myself.  This place is your one stop shot if your a massage therapist.  Obviously, [...]

22 February 2010 0 Comments

Work SMARTER, not harder

Work SMARTER, not harder

S-Specific M-Measurable A-Attainable R-Reasonable T-Timely E-Evaluate R-Reorganize Specific means being spefici to your certain goals.  It’s easy to make a goal super broad and generic.  Try to make your goals easier to accomplish, by making them specific. Measurable.  Reviewing your goals andand documenting or measuring your daily progress will help aid you in staying on [...]