Massage Therapy Blog

Ready for a career change?

Nov 28, 2018 | Fitness, Massage Therapy, Yoga

There are many reasons why people stay in jobs they don’t like. Whether it’s because the thought of change terrifies them or losing the financial and routine stability they’ve come to rely on is a motivating factor, most of us have felt trapped career wise – 70% of us...

A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Reiki

Nov 20, 2018 | Massage Therapy

Massage therapists by nature are those practitioners who want to help their clients make physical and emotional changes through the natural healing of touch. Reiki is an additional natural system of healing that massage therapists can incorporate into their sessions...

A Therapist’s Guide to Sports Massage

Nov 12, 2018 | Massage Therapy

It’s no secret that athletes or active individuals who participate in any type of routine sports or workout regimen can over-stress their bodies, which can lead to injuries or muscle fatigue. Massage therapy provides relief for tightened muscles, increases circulation...

Massage Therapy and the Opioid Crisis

Oct 29, 2018 | Massage Therapy

The opioid addiction crisis has prompted physicians and patients to look to nonpharmacologic pain management strategies for those who suffer from chronic pain or injuries. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a document calling for an...

Combining Massage Therapy & Rehabilitation for Maximum Recovery

Jun 19, 2018 | Massage Therapy

Therapeutic massage is one of earliest, natural, and most corrective forms of healthcare. Not only is it effective for prevention of injuries, but massage therapy is highly beneficial when combined with the physical rehabilitation of an injury. In fact, a system of...

Having back pain from giving massages? Yoga can help.

Jun 11, 2018 | Massage Therapy, Yoga

While massage therapists make a career out of taking care of their clients’ injuries and aches and pains, it’s easy to forget that the very nature of their work can cause their own discomfort. In fact, according to a recent study, 83.9% of the massage therapists who...