Tag: massage therapy
A Technique to Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
December 5, 2014
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful ache and/or tingle in your hands caused by the median nerve becoming pressed or squeezed at the wrist. CTS is more common among …
Thanksgiving Inspiration | Massage Therapy
November 21, 2014
We live in a time of rapid change and with change comes stress. It is all too easy to become caught up on what is wrong, what we don’t have, …
Bolster Your Confidence | A Guide to Bolstering
November 14, 2014
Have you ever experienced that nagging discomfort of trying to relax while lying down and just not being able to achieve a level of comfort, or if you are already …
When It Rains It Pours | Raindrop Massage Techniques
October 24, 2014
We begin our story of Raindrop Techniques with the Lakota Indians and Northern Lights. Before the border between Canada and the US was closed in 1800 they would travel north …
Why to Use Client History Intake Forms in Massage Therapy
October 10, 2014
Client History Intake forms. What are they good for? Why should we, as massage therapists, use them? Well, to start with, it is a legal requirement in most states that you …
4 Massage Techniques to Help with Allergies
September 19, 2014
I moved to Oklahoma from Alaska almost four years ago and had heard of the elusive seasonal allergy problems people suffered from but never experienced them until then. As it …
I’ve Got You Back | Tips to Alleviate Back Pain
September 12, 2014
Back pain is no fun, and sadly a lot of people suffer from it. My brother was one of them. His back pain came on suddenly and with so much …
The Good, The Bad and The Ethical.
August 8, 2014
There are many aspects to conducting yourself professionally in the business world, and as students, the classroom setting gives you a perfect environment to begin your practice. Your ethics not …
How To Relieve Hip Pain at Home
July 24, 2014
How many of you suffer from hip pain? I know I do. A lot of the time, I have to put a pillow under my hips to create temporary relief. …
I Got Rhythm – Tapotement Massage
June 27, 2014
Have you ever experienced the relaxation of rocking in a rocking chair or a hammock? How about jumping on a trampoline? Yeah? It's because these all deal with rhythm, and …
