November 2011 Blog Posts (31)

The year is winding down; all the award shows have been on television lately, and I’d like to give out a few of my own, along with a thump or two on the head of those who need it. Call me a critic! These are my opinions only and should not be construed as the opinion of anyone else.

Kudos to Rick Rosen for starting the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, and to the organization for putting on one of the best meetings I’ve ever…

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After only two years of being an employee, I'm already fed up and ready to start my own massage biz! After reading a few articles, I want to know more about billing insurance. Working in Southern California, I would appreciate any and all advice about seeking clients whom receive insurance reimbursement.

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With a number of stress relief methods to choose from, here is one which may be a little different from the rest.

 

Somatics exercises are unique in that they use the brain to change the signals the muscles are receiving.

 

In the animal world, we used to think animals stretch, but in fact the stretching we see is an act of pandiculation.

 

The heart of somatics…

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Welcome home, Veterans! We know you are coming home to a very challenging job market. So The Massage School is offering full scholarships to ten returning veterans of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is another front in our war on economic injustice!  If you know of any returning veterans in Massachusetts who would make good massage therapists, please have them call Alexei Levine at The Massage School, 413-529-2900.  We have 2 campuses in Massachusetts, and class starts January… Continue

The world was flat until a man sailed to the "end of the earth" and realized... he didn't fall off, in fact there was much more out there. This realization sparked people to explore, conquer, trade and travel. Advancements in technology brought the entire world and its inhabitants together to fit in the space of a computer screen. The world wide web has created a global sharing of ideas and information among citizens of the world, it has made connecting with each other easy and fast.…

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I'm trying to educate my clients about all the benefits that massage has to offer.  And I'm also trying to direct them to my blog, because I feel that it will help spread the word.  This is taken from my Healing Hands blog:

 

Lots of people have received massage, but many are not educated about all the benefits that it has to offer. But we can all agree that there’s absolutely no denying the power of…

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I was just cruising through my social media sites, and it has reinforced for me something that I’ve known for quite some time about massage therapists: they’re a caring bunch. That’s not exactly a big surprise; after all, our job is helping people feel better. I’d say a certain amount of caring and compassion is a prerequisite for becoming a massage therapist. We all care about our clients…even when I see posts from people who may not be working in their ideal situation, that’s…

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Greetings :)

    Relocating to FL and will be residing anywhere between the Bradenton and Naples area. Currently employed at the Marriott Grand Dunes Resort and Spa as well as with a local chiropractor and several facilities on an on-call basis. Any suggestions as where I should focus my housing/job search is greatly appreciated!! My husband and I have 2 sons (11 & 14). Looking forward to networking!! In Health & Happiness, Kristin

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Hello Everyone,

I am a NJ CMT who would like to attempt to set a new record for Guinness Book of World Records for "Most People Being Massaged At Once", I am hoping to get 300 NJ Massage Therapists to participate to make this work.  How many of you out there would be willing to sign up to do the massages via chair massage?

The current record is held by Australia.  I would like to use this event to riase money for the American Cancer Society by tying this event in with our local…

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