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 […]
Types of Massage and Potential Problems
Did you know some massage techniques have been shown to cause more injuries to clients than others? Some injuries caused by massage techniques requiring legal action included: Deep tissue massage Fascial release therapy Stretching therapy Shiatsu massage Craniosacral therapy Massage techniques can be dangerous for individuals with certain conditions and they can be dangerous for […]
Oncology Massage
Are you interested in specializing in oncology massage? A well-trained oncology massage therapist provides support and relief to clients who are experiencing negative side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and other treatments for cancer. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow Us. Research continues to support the effect of massage in reducing anxiety and […]
Never Stop Learning
Are you staying current with all of the latest research on massage therapy through continued education? The body of massage research continues to grow about cancer, pregnancy, tendon injuries, burns, and more! Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow us. Continued education is a key component of your career as a massage therapist by […]