All Blog Posts Tagged 'care' (17)

Balance is one magic word that cleanses the body, energies the mind and revitalizes the soul. If you are expecting a child you should be ultra careful about you’re eating and sleeping habits so that you have a natural childbirth. You should eat only natural, fresh, unadulterated ingredients, wholesome are used, which includes cereals, sprouts, organically grown grains and vegetables (whenever available) as it is a great way to boost natural healthcare. A woman should be very…

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Getting massage covered by health insurance is always a hot topic.  Many MT want to stay out of the healthcare business and not get into working with insurance and the medical profession claiming that it takes the 'art' out of doing massage.  The medical profession and insurance companies are seen as places that will eat massage therapists for breakfast!

On the other hand, getting massage covered by health insurance in every state can help the profession become more of a profession. …

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Andrew Wolfe, LMP is the owner and massage therapist of Harmony Licensed Massage Therapy located in Arlington's health care district at Smokey Point, Washington. He has a private practice in the Cumulus Park Health Care Center serving patients in the north Snohomish County region since 1987. In his profession as a licensed massage practitioner, he has focused on the rehabilitation…

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Privai Academy offers classes to enhance your skills in the field of Esthethics and Massage!



Innovative Deep Tissue 1 “the monster mash”

On March 1, 8, 15, 2011

Registration Deadline February 22, 2011



The Educated Heart: Roles & Boundaries

On March 27, 2011

Registration Deadline March 20, 2011



Call at 828.277.3883 to find out more about the program and other Class Schedules.

“Your career starts at Privai Academy”…

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Health care is on the minds of most people, whether they have it, need it, or don't have the right policy due to financial infeasibility, to acquire or maintain it. Unfortunately when it comes to health, if you don't invest in it now, you pay for it later, as the investment of our bodies seem to yield higher rates of health issue returns to our lives as we age. As it stands now, preventative health is not recognized under most health insurance policies unless it comes… Continue

Harvest is upon us again. It is a time to gather and take in the bounty of our labors. It is also a time of reflection, a time to look within and assess our needs; to take inventory and appreciate what we have. In the medical community and with the reminders in the media, we realize it is also cold and flu season, a time when we can deplete our immune system. When this happens not just the individual suffers but all those around them do also.

As a society we have been informed of… Continue

Have you ever been told by your massage therapist after receiving a massage to drink plenty of water? You may ask yourself, ''Why is this"?

The body is mostly composed of fluids. The skin holds the fluids in as well as holding other structures together - like a body suit. Fluids in the body consist of lymph, blood, cerebrospinal fluid as well as other fluids as carriers to help in the transportation, distribution and elimination process. It thereby supports the ability to heal, restore,… Continue

It has come to my attention the need for more education about massage therapy benefits and the coverage under insurance.

First, providership is essential for the practitioner, whom is qualified by credentialing and training.



Second, is the need to look at the individual (patient’s) plan, provision and policy of the insured, whether it be an individual or group plan. Just because a provider is listed as preferred on your insurance plan does not mean you have… Continue

Introduction to Ayurvedic Massage and Bodywork hands ontraining 

Class Includes 24 CE Hours…

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Well, here we are preparing for the Holidays. Whether you observe the Holidays or not the fact remains IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. I really enjoy this time of the year, the leaves change and fall, the snow falls and you feel a slight chill in the air, the only thing I'm not a fan of is the sloppy weather and reckless drivers or better yet the unskilled driver.



As we prepare for the season you notice that you have drier skin, your lips begin to chap, your muscles are tighter than…

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An interesting subject came up in a recent interview for a Dutch massage magazine. After speaking for a while, the interviewer said to me "so it sounds like you expect therapists to rearrange their home life and work life. That sounds like a lot of effort - do you think they'll be willing to do that?" I found that to be a surprising question, but I realized that a lot of therapists probably are thinking the same thing: wow, it takes a lot of effort and thought to prevent injury.



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One of my all time favorites from Sensei, which I would like to pass on to you.



It is tradition that with the coming of a New Year we create in our minds a cross-road of introspection between the past and the future.



It is therefore common that we reflect upon the unaccomplished resolutions to which we committed last year, and without greater self-analysis call ourselves `flakey' and `undisciplined' and continue to declare new resolutions for the following year,… Continue

In 2006, Rick Goggins and I collaborated with ABMP/Massage & Bodywork Magazine on a survey designed to produce the first reliable statistics on the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders (injuries) among massage therapists and bodyworkers. We sent the survey by email to 1000 therapists nationwide - 601 responded. With a 60% response rate, we could consider that the results we got were representative of massage therapists and bodyworkers in general nationwide.



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I'm really pleased to see that the subject of self-care and injury prevention has already been raised on this great new site. That confirms the importance of the subject to all students and professionals, particularly during these tough economic times when being able to protect your investment in your training and your career are more important than ever.



It's always gratifying to see people talking about the principles I introduced in Save Your Hands! in 1995: thinking of yourself… Continue

Recently in Massachusetts where I live, we got state licensure for Massage Therapy. (no golf claps here; raucous Yahoo's! will do thank you very much) After a long struggle, and thanks to our wonderful AMTA for funding a serious voice in the state house, we now do not have to a) pay separate fees to every health department in towns we wanted to work (i.e. if you practiced in 3 towns you could expect to pay one town 100, one town 50, one town 250--whatever the extortioners, oops! health dept.… Continue