Daily Archives: May 2010

Herpes Mandates Universal Precautions

May 20th, 2010

A large percentage of adults have genital herpes. While genital herpes is classified as a sexually transmitted disease, there is considerable confusion regarding its impact on a massage therapy practice.

Massage Stroke Review Part 2: Petrissage

May 19th, 2010

Rediscover the massage stroke techniques of petrissage and what they all have in common, the benefits and precautions associated with petrissage – and how this massage stroke differs from effleurage. This is the second installment of the Institute’s four-part series of informative articles about massage stroke review.

Massage Stroke Review Part 1: Effleurage

May 3rd, 2010

A well-executed effleurage technique can be a massage therapist’s bread and butter. If done skillfully, a full body Swedish massage session can be performed using only this stroke, and your client will come away feeling stress-free and eager to make another appointment. This is the first installment of the Institute’s four-part series of informative articles about massage stroke review.