Green Living: 3 Actions to Better Serve You, Your Clients and Earth
The idea of living green—in a way that supports our health and planet—is one most of us feel is important; however, that aspiration doesn’t always translate into action. After all, making better...
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National massage franchises are responding to a labor shortage by increasing benefits, offering bonuses and overhauling company cultures—all in an effort to bring more massage therapists onboard. The...
View ArticleWhat is an Independent Contractor? Make Sure You’re Not Misclassified
Many massage therapists dream of working independently and being their own boss; others enjoy the benefits of working as employees of a massage business of someone else’s. Then there are those tricky...
View ArticleMassage for Medical Professionals: Your Skills are in Demand
People attracted to the health care professions tend to be givers who want to help and serve others—and now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and is joined by influenza and respiratory syncytial...
View ArticleYou Asked: What Can Craniosacral Therapy Address?
Although craniosacral therapy is among the gentlest of modalities, anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness abounds, and a growing body of scientific research supports its efficacy. MASSAGE Magazine...
View ArticleMTs Provide Massage for Low-Income Chronic Pain Clients
At Be Well Madison, a community wellness clinic, massage therapy is not just a luxury reserved for those with extra disposable income. Massage is also being used as a tool to change the lives of...
View Article5 Reasons to Join the International Consortium on Manual Therapies
Have you heard of the ICMT—the International Consortium on Manual Therapies? Its goal is to bring together the many diverse practitioners of manual therapies, including massage therapists,...
View ArticleManual Therapy Research at the NCCIH: An Interview with Director Helene Langevin
MASSAGE Magazine spoke with Helene M. Langevin, M.D., the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) director, in a Zoom interview, to get her insights into and updates about how...
View Article3 MTs Explain Exactly How They Use Tape in Sessions
The use of elastic therapeutic tape is increasingly common among massage therapists, especially with clients who are athletes at just about any level—and when applied effectively, tape offers multiple...
View ArticleCare Through Touch: Humanity and Hope for the Formerly Incarcerated
In the U.S., almost 2.3 million people are incarcerated in various types of facilities, according to 2020 data from the Prison Policy Initiative. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and...
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