Jimmy Gialelis, LMT, BCTMB

Jimmy Gialelis, LMT, is a national board certified clinical practitioner passionate about clients actualizing maximum health gains. A member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame, he contributes to the Massage & Bodywork Licensure Exam as an exam item writer. He maintains a continuing education business, Advanced Massage Arts & Education, along with his private practice studio in Tempe, AZ.

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Dispelling Client and Therapist Fears of Working These 4 Sensitive Areas

The intention of this article is to help dispel fears, for both clients and massage therapists alike, on working 4 sensitive areas of the body, including the abdomen and gluteal region.

What Massage Therapists Should Know When Working with Cerebral Palsy Patients

Take an in-depth look at all there is to know about Cerebral Palsy (CP) – especially as it pertains to working with this population in your massage practice. PLUS: Jimmy Gialelis shares candid details from a personal interview, which provides massage therapists with a healthy perspective to recall when working with CP patients.

Finding Success As a Male Massage Therapist

Jimmy Gialelis, LMT, shares firsthand experience about the trials and challenges he faced – and how he overcame them – while trying to gain success as a male massage therapist in a female dominated field. Read on for the 7 personal lessons he shares with you.

Massage and Touch Are a Necessity for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Find out more about cystic fibrosis (CF), including signs, symptoms and typical treatments, and why massage is a necessity in CF care and treatment.

How Massage Benefits Your Brain

Massage is classically known to stimulate serotonin and dopamine, enhance brain wave activity, improve sleep, and activate parasympathetic response. This article will explore the many ways massage and related bodywork facilitate better brain health.

Detoxifying Effects of Bodywork and Massage

Massage therapy has been touted for decades as an effective means to encouraging body systemic detoxification. The phrase “massage may detox the body” is a common claim made in the massage therapy and bodywork industry. This article will examine how massage may aid the body’s detoxification efforts.