It’s All About the Back
About 80 percent of adults in the U.S. have had back pain at some point in their lives. That’s a lot! According to a Consumer Reports survey of 14,000 people, low-back pain is the fifth most common reason people go […]
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I love my job!
I must say I do love my job. Last weekend, I was in Jonesboro, AR, leading a combined Cranial-Sacral Therapy and Direct-Indirect Technique™ training, focusing in on the neck, head, and TMJ. The massage community is wonderful out there! And […]
Great Group for Body Dynamics, Special Needs, and Massage Ethics Classes
This past weekend in Fayetteville, we had three classes that we’ve never taught together before: – Body Dynamics – Keep the Therapist Healthy, Happy, and Ready for More Bodywork – Direct-Indirect Technique™ for Special Needs and Special Populations – Massage […]
Three ways to incorporate Cranial-Sacral Therapy into your practice
There are three major ways you can incorporate Cranial-Sacral Therapy (CST) into your practice: – Use specific CST techniques at key points in a ‘typical’ massage – Do a Complete CST Protocol session – Include SomatoEmotional Release and other Advanced […]
Assessment and the Art of First Impressions
Article for AMTA newsletter: I was ready for my next client when she appeared at the door to my office. In an instant, before any words were spoken, I had the clear picture of a woman who was in pain […]
Save Those CEU Receipts – and Stay in the Flow
Tax season is over for this year. Everybody say ‘Yay!’ Now, I’m saving my receipts for next year’s tax season, including all my receipts for the CEU classes I’m taking for my license renewal. I always take more CEU classes […]
Being a Prosperous Massage Therapist in a ‘Down Economy’
I was glad to see so many therapists in recent CEU classes talking about how busy they are these days. I often ask what situations the participants work in and follow up with a question like – “Are you staying […]