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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
I was speaking with a therapist yesterday and she was saying that her hands were sore and it ddawned on me, “Therapists use their hands all the time! It’s their means to their bread and butter! Jeez, I type on a keyboard a lot and my hands get tired. But if I actually had to [...]
Here are some general, informative facts about the massage therapist in 2009: Today’s Massage Therapists are…5 Most likely using the massage therapy profession as a second career. Predominantly female (85%). In their early-40s, on average. Most likely to be members of a professional organization such as AMTA. Most likely to be sole practitioners. Working an average [...]
So, when I asked what you wanted to read about, you asked me to find out about what states a therapist could be “grandfathered in” and laws in general. I did some research and found on Natural Healers.com, a website catering to massage therapists to provide information on massage therapy licensing, massage therapy schools, personal [...]
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