One of the greatest things about being a massage therapist is the help you’re able to give people – in fact, for many therapists, this is the single-greatest reward of the profession. There are a lot of different reasons why people book massage therapy sessions. In some cases, there are injuries and physical traumas that…
Among the many illness and conditions a person can be affected with, neuromuscular diseases are often the most frightening to people. Fortunately though, modern treatments and therapies have allowed countless people to live a higher quality of life with neuromuscular illness. So what exactly is a neuromuscular disease? Basically, it’s a disease that involves the…
When was the last time you booked a massage therapy treatment to help address specific problems? A lot of people visit a therapist just to unwind or relax, but there are serious and legitimate benefits (both mental and physical) that come along with regular visits to the massage table. Here are three of the biggest.…
Massage therapy is a booming business, and for good reason. The health benefits are well-documented (both physical and mental), and a good therapy session is a deeply restorative experience. But the popularity of massage therapy these days means that you, the patient, have a lot of different options for your next treatment. An hour long…
We live in an age where more and more people work at computers – and while this has many advantages, fitness is generally not one of them. Working at a desk for eight hours a day can take a physical toll, and people often have to work harder during their private time in order to…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who include therapeutic massage in their weekly or monthly routines, you’re probably already aware of some of the benefits. It’s not just hearsay, either – the world’s most respected medical organizations have been very clear about the potential benefits of therapeutic massage. They help us sleep better,…
Massage therapy has been around a long time – thousands of years, in fact – but never before has it been such a growing and lucrative field. As more and more people seek to take control of their health and wellbeing in natural ways, the benefits of professional massage therapy have become clearer than ever.…
There are probably some professions that require nothing but book knowledge and technical understanding – but many careers absolutely require field experience before a student can be certified to work professionally. Massage therapy is one of those fields. It’s true that a lot can be learned from books, videos, demonstrations and classroom settings, but becoming…
In case you haven’t heard, professional massage therapy is one of the hottest industries out there. The reasons for this are many – but it doesn’t hurt that interest in holistic treatments has skyrocketed in recent years. As more and more people turn to natural, drug-free and surgery-free alternatives, massage therapy has emerged as a…
The massage therapy industry is in the middle of a boom. Part of it has to do with new medical research, which continues to show the benefits of massage therapy. Part of it also has to do with the growing popularity of wellness and self-care techniques. A regular massage therapy session is a great way…