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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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.

The Top Ways Massage Benefits the Diabetic Population

Explore all there is to know about diabetes, including massage therapy’s positive role in assisting people with this condition.

3 Complementary Care Options for Hip Pain

Hip pain affects a wide array of individuals annually. With the many possible structures impacted in the hip region, a combination of varying complementary therapies, including massage therapy, may be needed to ease a client’s hip or pelvic injury.