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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Top 10 Must Have Massage Tools for 2020

January 6th, 2020

Maintaining self-care tools and items to augment treatments will create competitive advantages for your business and provide more options for therapists to serve their clientele. Check out these top 10 must-have tools to continue to thrive in business!

Exploring Roles and Boundaries in a Massage Setting

December 18th, 2019

Understanding professional roles and boundaries in the massage & bodywork industry will help encourage proper communication with your clients as you meander through some of the challenges of operating a massage practice.

7 Holiday Marketing Tips for Massage Therapists

December 4th, 2019

The 30-day span from Thanksgiving to the New Year seems to quicken the pace of life and add responsibilities to everyone. Many people are trying to squeeze in four weeks of work into a two-week period for impending holiday vacation time. Stress levels can rise amongst most as pressures of gift-buying, family pleasing, travel arrangement, and party plans consume even more mental energy. This article will highlight seven tips on marketing one’s massage practice during this hectic time frame.

8 Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Treatments

September 25th, 2019

Manual approaches to aid lymphatic system efficiency have become a mainstay in hospitals and clinical settings to aid chronically ill patients. A wide range of patients may benefit from manual lymphatic treatments including oncology, autoimmune and other chronic disease patients. Discover the 8 main benefits of manual lymphatic treatments.

Dispelling Client and Therapist Fears of Working These 4 Sensitive Areas

August 2nd, 2019

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

June 27th, 2019

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

June 5th, 2019

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

May 2nd, 2019

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

April 18th, 2019

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

April 4th, 2019

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.