Massage Therapy
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Starting Your Own Massage Therapy Practice
Though the benefits can be many, starting your own massage therapy practice is an undoubtedly daunting task. When…
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Stress, COVID-19, and Massage Therapy: Celebrating Massage Therapy Awareness Week
When it comes to sending global stress levels to record highs, few other things can get the job…
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How Chronic Pain Creates Chronic Stress
I work with a lot of patients who have chronic pain that impacts their lives in many ways.…
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Fascia: Anatomy, Function, and Dysfunction
This article is based on the 4-hour on-demand video course, NeuroFascial Patterning: Assessing Movement, presented by Steve Middleton,…
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The Basics of Myofascial Release for Massage Therapists
It’s a modality of many names: soft tissue mobilization, fascial manipulation, connective tissue massage, deep tissue work, and…
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The Body’s Energy Circuits: Where Modern Scientific Inquiry and Ancient Wisdom Meet
In my last article I wrote about the body’s energy centers, the chakras. In this article I explore…
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Headaches, Migraines, and Massage: A Hands-On Solution
They may start gradually or come on all at once. Symptoms may range from blurred vision to light…
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Trigger Point Therapy and the Importance of Keeping It Simple
When it comes to trigger point therapy and other concepts, sometimes less is more. Elite Learning instructor Jim…
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AMTA Members Approve New Directors, Vermont Becomes 47th State To Recognize Massage
Measures cap off a busy year for massage profession AMTA recently announced that over 95% of professional members…