Tag: professionalism
Yoga for Massage Therapists….& More!
May 2, 2014
By Katie Tallent I was introduced to a handful of yoga positions in massage therapy school and found it to be deeply centering. After graduating I attempted building my personal yoga …
I Knead You!
April 17, 2014
By Sharon Livley The first beautiful weekend of spring is a common time to want to get outside and feel the warmth of the sun, smell the new growth of flowers …
Fighting Cancer? Drain the Lymph
April 11, 2014
By Ronda Niemiec and Ross Ashcraft In my experience if you ask a large group of people if they have a family member that is battling or has been lost to …
Working within Their Abilities
March 14, 2014
By Jenna Gouskos Not everyone is comfortable around those with physical or mental disabilities, let alone do bodywork on them. Those with disabilities in some cases, are the ones who need …
Life Happens to Our Back
February 20, 2014
By Katie Tallent In my experience back pain seems to be the most common complaint beginning in our 30's and approaching our 40's and can increase in subsequent years if not properly …
Can You Predict the Weather?
February 13, 2014
By Sharon Lively A cold snowy day, a good book by a crackling fire; sounds like a welcome way to spend the day to most, does it not? For those with …
Killing Your Massage Therapy Career…or Not?!
February 4, 2014
By Shannon Murray & Ross Ashcraft Ever felt a deep ache in your thumbs? Do they feel super tight to you? Do you get to bed or wake up with annoyed …
The Heat is On!
January 31, 2014
By Amy Weldon and Ross Ashcraft Do you have chronically sore muscles? Everyone has experienced muscle soreness at some point in their lives. One of the best remedies is heat. When we …
Inflammation: the Good, the Bad and the Painful
January 23, 2014
By Katie Tallent Massage therapists have a built in compassion bone. We listen to what ails our clients and love partnering in their healing. We offer our hands, hearts and knowledge. …
Yard by Yard, it’s Hard; Inch by Inch, it’s a Cinch! Part 2
January 17, 2014
In Part I we looked at resolutions as a matter of developing new habits; I asked you to get a journal; and I asked you to reflect over the last …