Last Minute Massage Blog

Have you ever heard of a “Back Stretcher”? Yes, I have too, but had never actually used one! This is one of the best little known secrets, for massage therapists and people looking for a tool to help decompress their bodies (backs in general). These back stretchers really do a good job in preparation for [...]

The human body is a magnificent thing! Every part of it plays an important role for us living a physically fit – healthy life. Though, sometimes diseases that can affect this health infect our bodies. Its not an unusual thing to get sick, but there are ways to help your body fight these diseases off [...]

The repetitive movements you use and fatigue from standing long hours can be very taxing on your body. Keep in mind that giving massages can be physically demanding; if you want to give massages you should be in good physical condition and health. An important point is that you train to use proper techniques to [...]

Expected to register high growth rate as a result of the expansion of the health sector, Massage therapy is expected to outgrow other sectors of the economy. Without attending a medical school through a massage therapy course, you can realize your dream of helping patients. Training for massage therapy can be finished in a few [...]

Calling yourself a massage therapist means staying current with massage techniques, advances in massage products, and better ways to manage your business and your schedule. The new iPhone 4 has many advantages over previous versions, but to take advantage of the latest technology, while still being able to offer clients the service they come to [...]

Based on the principle that there are reflexes in the hands and feet that connect to all areas of the body Reflexology is another common type of massage. The massage focuses on the hands and/or feet. Connected to the organs, glands, and muscles of the rest of the body, the therapist applies pressure to various [...]

Having been around for hundreds of years, Massage is an ancient art, manipulating the muscles and connective tissue with the massage therapist’s hands. This ancient technique has lasted to modern day as an excellent method for a customer to unwind, relieve pressure, and alleviate suffering. In fact, there are many types of therapies, from the [...]

Massage therapy has a lot more benefits than just being a stress and pain reliever. Facts not known to many, massage strengthens the immune system, facilitate immune system for recovery from injury, massage therapy lowers blood pressure, and healing and even improves posture. Through the application of pressure, massage decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure, [...]

In every profession as well as in life, there are practitioners, and then those that struggle just to pay the bills. After six years as a professional massage therapist in business for myself, I have experienced both of these realities with a thriving and successful massage business that brought in a six figure income annually. [...]

The practice is ancient and has seen many changes over the centuries. I may talk about he history of massage therapy one day, but today I want to focus on what it is; I hope dispelling some of the misconceptions that are rampant. Massage therapy has been regarded as a viable form of alternative medicine [...]