Health


Effective Treatments for Low Back Pain

Effective Treatments for Low Back Pain An extensive report published in the medical journal Lancet shows that the most common treatments prescribed for back pain often don’t work as well as expected. That includes steroid injections, epidurals, surgeries, as well […]


Healthy Therapists – Healthy Clients

Healthy Therapists – Healthy Clients One thing that I’ve always stressed in my classes is the importance of massage therapists taking good care of themselves. The healthier we are, the more we can help our clients. It’s a simple fact. […]


The Outlook for MTs is Promising but

The Outlook for MTs is Promising but… The outlook for massage therapists is looking very good, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of available jobs for MTs is expected to grow by 32% during this decade, […]


Alternatives to Opioids to Feel Nurtured

Alternatives to Opioids to Feel Nurtured: I came across an interesting article in the NY Times recently that demonstrated that opioids can give the user a feeling of being loved. The author, Maia Szalavitz, based her conclusions on several scientific […]


What Happened when Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Ended

What Happened when Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Ended During the pandemic, the federal government authorized an extra $300 per week to be paid to unemployed Americans. This included self-employed business owners and contractors whose businesses were affected by the pandemic. Although […]


Direct-Indirect Technique Success for Clients and You

Direct-Indirect Technique Success for Clients and You We had a wonderful Direct-Indirect Technique class this past weekend in Little Rock (pictures below). Shelly, one of the participants, gave me permission to share this message she sent yesterday: “Just wanted to […]