First things first. The last thing a client should be doing during a massage session is worrying.
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Reflexology gives therapists the tools they need to take foot massage to a whole new place. In this reflexology download, Marc Zollicoffer shares a brief overview of reflexology techniques and favorite reflex points to address with clients during a massage.
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New guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommend trying exercise, yoga, or massage before medication for acute low-back pain.
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Massage cream is used by massage practitioners who want to ensure a smooth gliding motion to the massages they provide. Massage therapists are picky about each massage therapy product. Massage videos
Most adults have had some sort of professional massage therapy in their lifetime, whether it was a 90-minute deep tissue massage with hot stone therapy, or a 10-minute shoulder rub in a chair at the airport. Massage therapy comes in many different forms, modalities and time durations – but it’s safe to say that most …
By now you’re probably aware that the massage therapy industry is booming. This is true in the United States, and it’s true in many other parts of the world as well. As more and more people become attuned to the benefits of professional massage therapy, the industry naturally grows larger. The opportunities become bigger. Schools …