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June 2011 Blog Posts (27)

Massage Regulation: A Comedy of Errors

I’ve spent the last hour reading legislative updates pertaining to the regulation of massage…in the past, I’ve sometimes referred to this as the good, the bad, and the ugly. This time, I’m just going to call it a comedy of errors. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

I’m not even going to address all the discrepancies in the number of hours of required education and/or exams required for licensure, or the discrepancies in the hours of required continuing…

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Added by Laura Allen on June 30, 2011 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

Massage therapist related injuries

 

A common occurence in our profession, is the incidence of pain among ourselves.  After sixteen years in practice, I have come to know and receive the technique of Trager Movement.  This is a wonderful transformation and change from the brusing and grinding, incurring during giving and receiving massage therapy sessions.  What a joy to have changed my certifications to a deeper penetrating, longer lasting type of bodywork. I recommend all massage therapists to try to get into a…

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Added by Debra Ann Castrinos on June 29, 2011 at 8:50am — No Comments

Fragrance lamp and disposible products with good quality and lower prices .

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Added by JadeLee on June 28, 2011 at 6:56pm — No Comments

No More Massage Related Stress Injuries!

As a professional massage therapist you want to have a long, healthy and comfortable massage career!



Doing massage is extremely hard on your hands and upper extremities. Most massage practitioners will, at one time or another, experience injury or pain syndrome while in practice. It is more than likely to happen... Preventing these injuries is your number one self-care objective!



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Added by Derrick Z. Venter on June 28, 2011 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Approach to Learning

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As I browse through a seminar catalog for some courses I want to take, I got to thinking of other massage continuing education seminars I’ve been to and the instructors/teachers who taught me. 

 

It’s very interesting watching others and their approach to how they pass information along.  This also caused me to reminisce a bit concerning my first attempts at ‘teaching.’  Here’s a reflection of what I came up with.

 

In whatever it is we do, there…

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Added by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on June 25, 2011 at 11:15am — 3 Comments

Delightful Bath Oil:

2 cups of milk

½ cup of Vodka

2 tbsp. Clear Honey

½ cup of corn oil

½ cup Sweet Almond Carrier Oil

1 cup of olive oil

2 eggs

3 drops of essential oil your choice

1 tbsp. mild soap flakes

 

Beat together the eggs, vegetable oils,  add the milk, vodka, soap flakes, and essential oil, still beating, Pour into bottles, cover, label and store in the refrigerator. Add about one tablespoon under the faycet when running the water…

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Added by Billie Baker- A Feather's Touch on June 25, 2011 at 4:26am — No Comments

General Safety guidelines for Essential Oils:

  • Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified medical practitioner.
  • Keep all essential oils out of a child’s reach.
  • Do not apply undiluted to the skin; recommended dilution 1%- equaling 9 drops per 1 ounce of base.
  • If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, cancer, or any other medical problem use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified medical practitioner.
  • Use extreme caution and consult a qualified…
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Added by Billie Baker- A Feather's Touch on June 25, 2011 at 4:24am — No Comments

Finding Carpal Tunnel Relief

Looking for carpal tunnel relief? Many people are. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common repetitive strain injuries. That means there are many people out their searching for a carpal tunnel syndrome cure. Let's look at some of the ways CTS is treated. Before making a decision about CTS treatment you need to understand your options.

 

When you first notice that you have symptoms that are similar to carpal tunnel syndrome you probably went to the doctor to get a…

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Added by Billie Baker- A Feather's Touch on June 25, 2011 at 4:22am — No Comments

Essential oil Recipes

Arthritic Hips and Knees

6 drops of French Lavender

4 drops Bergamot

4 drops Marjoram Wild Crafted

2 drops Black Pepper

25ml Apricot Carrier Oil

 

Gently massage into hips and knees twice daily.

 

Sciatica & Backaches

8 drops Bulgarian Lavender

6 drops Marjoram Wild Crafted

10 drops Roman Chamomile 10%

25ml Jojoba Carrier Oil

 

Massage the affected area twice…

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Added by Billie Baker- A Feather's Touch on June 25, 2011 at 4:20am — No Comments

A Sermon on the Science of Massage

This isn’t one of my rants about massage research–although that’s definitely a sermon I plan to keep on preaching. It’s about the basic things that we all ought to know, if we’re calling ourselves massage therapists.

I love anatomy and physiology, and the study of pathology is fascinating to me. The human body is an amazing thing, and the more I know about the way it works, the more competent and empowered I feel to do a good job as a massage therapist. Sadly, that sentiment isn’t…

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Added by Laura Allen on June 24, 2011 at 4:59am — No Comments

Alliance Features Distinguished Keynote Presenters at Annual Conference

On August 18-20, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to the Next Level, which is intended to highlight the Alliance's work on its National Teacher Education Standards Project. The educational program includes workshops to meet the professional development needs of directors and administrators from massage therapy…

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Added by Rick Rosen on June 23, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Leaders vs. Rulers

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Scrolling through the files on the computer I ran across this comment listed below.  With all the 'goings on' with the massage industry such as, creating a board for this, new regulations for that, nationally certified, state certified, advanced certified...not to mention all the alliances for this and that, I thought these words seemed appropriate....

 

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I found this interesting in Kent Nerburn's work, Neither Wolf Nor Dog - On Forgotten…

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Added by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on June 22, 2011 at 5:34pm — No Comments

The Client is ALWAYS the Client!

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I'd like to comment on an experience that happened to me last night.  This is not a massage related story, yet the gist of it can certainly be applied to our business.

 

Last night my girlfriend Angela and I went to our local pub, Putter's Bar & Grill for a couple of beers to relax with our friends.  We've been coming to this location for eight (8) years now, so we're pretty familiar with everyone, and employee's and customers are pretty familiar with us. …

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Added by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on June 19, 2011 at 1:39pm — 7 Comments

side jobs

My name is Jennifer and I just looking for side jobs or massage or events. If anyone knows any I will be very interested in them. Thanks

Added by Jennifer Tijerina on June 18, 2011 at 3:38pm — No Comments

Massage, Acupressure, and Yoga

What do you get if you cross massage, acupressure, and yoga?  The wonderful system of Thai massage.  Want more clients?  Then offer Thai massage, learn in Thailand this September.  http://www.ihsociety.com

Added by Jim Spears on June 17, 2011 at 9:19am — No Comments

The Importance of Networking for Massage Therapists

Networking is important in any professional field, and massage therapists should be prepared to begin 'massage networking' almost immediately after graduating from massage school in order to get leads for jobs, professional advancement, and new clients. Massage networking is similar to 'standard' networking in that you should always try to connect with other professionals in your field for advancement, but specific to massage therapy in that networking opportunities not only help you find…

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Added by Laurie Craig on June 16, 2011 at 12:55pm — 2 Comments

TBI's

TBI...Traumatic Brain Injury

   My name is Paul Powers and Im a licensed massage therapist in Albany, NY.  This is my first ever blog, so please

   excuse any rough corners.  My reason for talking here is to bring to light the use of  the Bowen therapy for TBI's.

   It is an effective and viable therapy for concussions both mild and severe.  I haven't had alot of clients with this

   condition so my data base is just beginning to grow.  However, two significant…

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Added by Paul F. Powers LMT on June 16, 2011 at 11:48am — No Comments

Queen Mary Chosen To Host 2013 WMF!

I hope ALL Massage Therapists will join us for a GREAT time!!! Some details are at http://www.worldmassagefestival.com/2013/index.html

Added by Mike Hinkle on June 14, 2011 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments

Substance and Sustenance

Substance: what something is made of.  Sustenance: support, maintenance, nourishment.

On a personal level, I have a tendency to think that whatever your character traits, your qualities–your personal substance–is all about, has a lot to do with what you do to sustain that. I don’t intend the word sustenance just in the context of what you’re having for dinner…rather, in the context of what is it you do that sustains not only your body, but…

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Added by Laura Allen on June 12, 2011 at 7:44pm — No Comments

Room available in NYC *Brand New & Beautiful*

New! *brand new space for rent in the Union Square, NYC area*

NYC, NY  please contact artmassage@aol.com



Brand new…

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Added by arthur ludwig on June 12, 2011 at 7:39pm — No Comments

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