Massage Benefits for Women
Why are more women adding massage therapy to their healthy lifestyle and wellness routine? 4 powerful benefits of massage for women include:1. Reducing stress, anxiety and promoting relaxation2. Improving physical comfort3. Boosting the immune system by stimulating the lymphatic system4. Enhancing muscle strength and flexibility Remember, when something goes wrong and a massage client gets […]
Does Massage Therapy & Alcohol Mix?
Does alcohol and massage therapy mix? The answer is no! Since alcohol travels through the bloodstream and massage increases circulation and flushes toxins from muscles, the alcohol both hits your client’s bloodstream more quickly and remains there longer. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow us. In fact, massage therapy can amplify the effects […]
3 Easy Ways To Promote Your Massage Practice
Are you looking for ways to promote your massage practice? The most successful marketing tools are the ones you will use. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow us. Here are 3 easy ways to promote your massage practice. 1- Market to the people and places you know.2- The best marketing tool which is […]
Massage Therapy & Acute Injuries
Should you massage a client right after a traumatic injury? An acute injury is a sudden, sharp, traumatic injury that causes pain. Because massage therapy encourages circulation and can increase swelling during the body’s initial response to injury it should not be performed on the injured site. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow […]
Negligent Behavior by Massage Therapists
What is considered legally negligent behavior by massage therapist? To be legally negligent is when you owe a duty to provide appropriate care to another, then fail to perform responsibly, causing an injury as a result of the irresponsible behavior. As a massage therapist and/or facility you could be liable for failing to ask clients […]
Massage Client Injuries
Why do you need to protect yourself from lawsuits as a massage therapist? Your massage clients pay for therapeutic massage treatments to alleviate back pain, joint discomforts and other physical and emotional aches. Sadly, some massage clients experience aggravated pre-existing injuries and/or suffer new medical complications. Clients who experience massage therapy injuries can file a […]
Improper Massage Treatment Injuries
Are you aware of the types of injuries resulting from improper massage therapy? Surprisingly, many clients who receive massage therapy need corrective treatment as a result. Five injuries caused by improper massage treatment can include: 1- Nerve damage 2- Strokes caused by positioning of the neck or dislodged blood clots 3- Brain stem and spinal […]
Massage Facility Injuries
Why do massage facilities get sued? Liability is established when the action of the massage facility falls below the level of care established by the profession. 4 causes of injury to massage clients leading to lawsuits against a massage facility include: 1- Failure to provide for sanitary massage chairs and beds, 2- Failure to adequately […]
Never Make Assumptions
It is important to never assume your massage clients will voice their needs or concerns. Do you check-in frequently with your massage clients? It is important to never assume your massage clients will voice their needs or concerns. As part of your first meeting protocol, let your clients know you encourage their feedback about their […]
4 Questions to Ask Your Massage Clients
Here are 4 important questions to ask every new massage client to prevent the risk of potential injury on your massage table. Do massage clients get injured? Here are 4 important questions to ask every new massage client to prevent the risk of potential injury on your massage table. 1. Are you experiencing pain or […]