Tag: Community Care College
A Study in Lubricants Part 2
December 30, 2011
By Laura Gordon In my last blog we explored Gels and Lotions. I hope you learned something new that will help you in your work as a Massage Therapist. In this blog …
Why Massage Matters
December 15, 2011
By Ronnie Carlson When an employee of a company is asked what kind of benefits are offered to team members, most of the time they talk about the retirement packages and …
Scalp Massage That Will Make You Purr!
December 9, 2011
By Sharon Truelove Are you dazed and doe-eyed Monday mornings? Do you get that "Can I make it through the rest of the week?" Wednesday feeling? Have you made it to Friday, …
A Study in Lubricants
November 18, 2011
By Laura Gordon Making a decision about what lubricant to use in your practice is a process of exploration that will change and develop over time. Why would you spend your time …
The Notorious Sartorius
November 11, 2011
By Sharon Truelove Have you experienced a tingling or burning sensation anywhere along the inner thigh or groin? The longest muscle in the body, Sartorius, may be the cause. It is also known …
Stillpoint
October 14, 2011
By Sharon Truelove Craniosacral Therapy is a restorative therapy that uses very light touch to help equalize various systems of the body, such as: bones, nerves, fluids, and connective tissues of …
To Regulate or Not To Regulate
September 16, 2011
By Sharon Lively As a massage therapy instructor, I encourage massage therapy students to become nationally certified as I’ve seen many changes in state regulations over the years. There is an …
Drain My Face, Please
September 9, 2011
By Ross Ashcraft Sometimes we wake up feeling puffy. Sometimes we feel bloated. Sometimes we just feel… icky. We don’t think we are sick but we just don’t “feel right.” What …
No Arm Wrestling Please
August 26, 2011
By Laura Gordon The following is a scenario for you to put yourself into and work through with me: You have just opened up your own massage therapy business and are building …
Are You Sitting Too Much?
August 19, 2011
By Sharon Truelove The American Cancer Society has done studies on the death rates of people “who during 1993 to 2006, and found that women who sat down for at least …
