Mobile Massage Therapy – by Brianne -McFarlane RMT Becoming a Registered Massage Therapist had been a dream of mine for quite some time. But long before massage ever entered my mind, I was just a kid who loved to dance. I grew up in the ballet and dance world, and even when I stopped dancing, [...]
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Heed the Call: Indian Head Massage Laurie J. English, LMT, LCICI, NCBTMB I was taking stock. What massage class to take next? Despite the mandatory state massage board CEU requirements, I wanted to experience something decadently different. What course would catapult my massage to the next level? After months of evaluation, I realized that, hands-down, [...]
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Orthopedic Massage vs. Medical Massage Is There a Difference? Having been a massage therapist now for over 12 years I tend to question terminology given to types of therapy that are just modified versions of original techniques. So in the process of seeking information on different courses to take for CEU’s I came across orthopedic [...]
Orthopedic Massage vs. Medical Massage Is There a Difference?
Choosing your Massage Therapist Choosing Your Massage Therapist – 7 Things To Keep In Mind Suffering from stiff and aching muscles? Looking for a natural way to relax and unwind? Perhaps it is time for you to get a massage -:) But who who to go to and who do you trust? Listen if you [...]
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a technique that can assist greatly in improving function and appearance to areas of the body affected by Lymphedema. Before one can look at what Manual Lymphatic Drainage is one has to have an understanding of the lymphatic system, what it does and what happens when it stops [...]
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Schweitzer’s Deep Tissue Therapy (SDTT) A Perspective on Deep Tissue Massage My name is Gary Schweitzer and I am a Registered Massage Therapist from Kelowna, B.C. I am excited to be a guest writer on this blog. The topic I am going to discuss is deep tissue therapy. A subject I am passionate about and [...]
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Autism and Massage Therapy – Autism Spectrum Disorders and Massage By Sarah King Massage therapy provides many benefits for those with autism. Although it is important to understand that massage therapy is not a cure for autism, regular treatments can provide relief for some of the effects of autism. What Is Autism? To understand how [...]
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Choosing your Career in Massage Therapy As a student massage therapist getting closer to your end goal of becoming either a registered or licensed massage therapist I’m sure you are still trying to figure out what you want to do. As with any choices you make there are pros and cons to each. Massage Therapy [...]
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Upper Body Muscle Imbalance Considerations for Massage Therapists By Rick Kaselj of Exercises For Injuries Massage therapists spend most of their days working on muscle imbalances in their clients. The cause of those muscle imbalances can be an old injury, poor posture, prolonged sitting or a motor vehicle accident. Your clients are getting the benefits [...]
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