Massage Professionals Update

Unusual Massages Around the World: Fire and Water

September 16th, 2014

Developed in different parts of the globe, huǒ liáo and Watsu® utilize the power of fire and water to deliver another dimension of healing to massage therapy.

Why Get Involved in Research?

August 27th, 2014

Massage therapy research will continue to have significant impact on the practice of massage in the United States and beyond. Massage therapists will quickly find themselves left behind if they do not make an effort to become involved in the research that will define our success, our best treatment practices – and increase our body of knowledge within the field.

Living Despite Arthritis

August 19th, 2014

Living with arthritis pain can be difficult and limiting. Encouragingly, there are many things you can do to manage the pain without medication. Massage therapy, supplements and a healthy diet go a long way toward reducing the inflammation that accompanies painful arthritic flare ups.

Unusual Massages Around the World: Surprising Massage Tools

August 5th, 2014

From islands in the Indian Ocean, to Taiwan, to Russia, bodywork techniques around the globe employ some interesting devices.

Massage Therapy and Cancer – Is it Becoming More Accepted?

July 23rd, 2014

While massage therapy has gained greater acceptance in recent years with regard to its therapeutic value, one area still remains somewhat controversial. It is the field of massage for individuals with cancer. As time goes on though, the therapeutic value of oncology massage, or massage for those with cancer, is gaining recognition. Learn how the possible benefits of massage are currently being studied and used in oncology.

Massage Cupping: Feeling Issues in the Tissues

June 19th, 2014

Over the last decade, cupping therapy has moved rapidly into the mainstream of Eastern bodywork therapies. Once seen as an ancient healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from as far back as five centuries, modern cupping therapy introduces a wide array of instruments – as well as application techniques – to treat soft tissue presentations that massage therapists see every day on their massage tables.

Top 4 Massage Techniques to De-Stress

June 3rd, 2014

In general, massage therapy helps reduce stress. Discover why these four massage techniques are especially useful for invoking relaxation.

Unusual Massages Around the World – 3 Live Creature Treatments

May 6th, 2014

While not for the squeamish, discover which live creatures are utilized in signature massage treatments around the world.

Is Hot Stone Massage Safe?

April 18th, 2014

There has been a growing concern over the safety of hot stone massage and whether it is worth the risk to the client to add heated stones to bodywork. National organizations are beginning to address the need for additional training for this modality, yet many therapists argue that it is not necessary. Here we address some of these concerns and explore what needs to happen to make hot stone massage safe for clients.

Blue, Purple and White: Using These Colors for Bodywork

April 9th, 2014

Each color has a distinct wavelength, an energetic signature that can influence human beings. Accordingly, blue, purple and white each have their own vibration that an astute massage therapist can apply therapeutically.