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Health Positive Massage Professionals Blog

Massage news, events and opportunities for all massage therapists and bodyworkers

Bodywork for Releasing Grief

Complaints commonly encountered in massage therapy may be due to unresolved grief. By understanding and working with two popular systems of bodywork, massage therapists can help their clients release this stuck emotion. Read the full article at Integrative-Healthcare.org.

Avoiding Massage Therapy Burnout

Burnout is the #1 reason for ending a massage therapy career, followed closely by injury.  The work of massage therapy is physically demanding.  In some ways the physical challenge is more manageable than the emotional challenge.  The emotional cost can … Continue reading

The Benefits of Infant Massage

This is a parent tradition that spans across generations within many ancient cultures. It has been re-discovered and adapted to the western world. In my research on this topic, I found more information than I realized was available. As Massage … Continue reading

Study Finds Value in Massage Therapy Culture

A new study released in August has found value in not only Massage Therapy but also in the culture of the Massage Therapy world. The objective of the study,  “to explore the attributes of the therapy encounter valued by repeat … Continue reading

Marketing Your Successful Massage Practice

Marketing is defined as anything and everything you do on a daily basis to attract potential clientele.  Building a massage practice involves creating trust and respect.  Our service is very unique in the fact that it is a holistic alternative … Continue reading

New Massage Therapy Education Alliance Forming

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education has just been launched.  This organization has been established “to serve as an independent voice and advocate for the entire education sector”.  This alliance will be structured as a non-profit organization governed by a … Continue reading

Massage Therapy Resources On The Internet

The Internet offers freedom to the Massage Therapist.  It opens up a world of information at our convenience.   Most of the equipment and supplies we use can be found at a much more affordable price on the Internet rather … Continue reading

U.S. Department of Education Releases New Research Finding Online Education More Effective than Traditional Face-to-Face Education

The U.S. Department of Education has published a new study that found “online learning has been modestly more effective, on average, than the traditional face-to-face instruction with which it has been compared.” (p.51) The 93-page meta-analysis examined 99 comparative studies … Continue reading

Landscape of Massage Therapy Changing in California

The Massage Therapy field in California is changing. Starting September 1, 2009, licensing requirements will change for every city. This is all because of new legislation signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger September 27, 2008 and became effective January 1, … Continue reading

Top 10 Client Complaints and Remedies

As Massage Therapist we work with people on an intimate level.  Our clients look to us for tension release and stress relief.  With experience and know how we are able to care for most of our clients needs with ease … Continue reading