Massage Therapy
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Symptoms of Osteoarthritis & How Massage Therapy Can Help
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that affects the joints and causes inflammation and pain. It commonly affects…
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What Can Cause Disciplinary Action Against a Massage Therapist
Massage Therapy consists of manipulation of the soft tissue within the body with the hands, feet, elbow and…
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Contraindications: When is Massage Unsuitable
When your client comes to you, complaining that he or she has shock, hypertension, pneumonia, or a wound,…
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The Checklist to Ensure the Safety of Your Client
Each year, between 44,000 to 98,000 deaths in medical facilities occur due to medical errors. The Institute of…
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5 Sports Injuries that can be Alleviated with Massage
Have you ever received an injury playing sports? If you have, you know the pain and agony behind…
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How to Relieve Sports Injuries with Massage Therapy
If your client is an athlete, they are at risk of sustaining a sports injury. Training and competing in…
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Massage for the Elderly
Massage is beneficial for adults of all ages, including those who are considered elderly. Massage for the elderly can…
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Chemotherapy, Radiation and Massage Therapy
In most cases, massage can safely be given to the nearly 60% of clients who receive either chemotherapy…
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Four Strokes for Massage as Supportive Cancer Care
The client with cancer who is receiving massage treatments can derive both physical and emotional benefits from massage.…
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Massage Therapy and the End of Life
As an LMT providing massage in a hospice setting can be equally emotionally rewarding and challenging. This article…
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Hospice and Palliative Massage
Palliative massage may or may not be part of an entire hospice care program that the individual participates…
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Share Your 2015 Massage Therapy Business Goals
Hello LMT community, thank you so much for kicking off this site to such a great start! To…