June 2011 Blog Posts (27)

A common occurence in our profession, is the incidence of pain among ourselves.  After sixteen years in practice, I have come to know and receive the technique of Trager Movement.  This is a wonderful transformation and change from the brusing and grinding, incurring during giving and receiving massage therapy sessions.  What a joy to have changed my certifications to a deeper penetrating, longer lasting type of bodywork. I recommend all massage therapists to try to get into a…

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As I browse through a seminar catalog for some courses I want to take, I got to thinking of other massage continuing education seminars I’ve been to and the instructors/teachers who taught me. 

It’s very interesting watching others and their approach to how they pass information along.  This also caused me to reminisce a bit concerning my first attempts at ‘teaching.’  Here’s a reflection of what I came up with.

In whatever it is we do, there…

2 cups of milk

½ cup of Vodka

2 tbsp. Clear Honey

½ cup of corn oil

½ cup Sweet Almond Carrier Oil

1 cup of olive oil

2 eggs

3 drops of essential oil your choice

1 tbsp. mild soap flakes

Beat together the eggs, vegetable oils,  add the milk, vodka, soap flakes, and essential oil, still beating, Pour into bottles, cover, label and store in the refrigerator. Add about one tablespoon under the faycet when running the water…

• Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified medical practitioner.
• Keep all essential oils out of a child’s reach.
• Do not apply undiluted to the skin; recommended dilution 1%- equaling 9 drops per 1 ounce of base.
• If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, cancer, or any other medical problem use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified medical practitioner.
• Use extreme caution and consult a qualified…

Looking for carpal tunnel relief? Many people are. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common repetitive strain injuries. That means there are many people out their searching for a carpal tunnel syndrome cure. Let's look at some of the ways CTS is treated. Before making a decision about CTS treatment you need to understand your options.

When you first notice that you have symptoms that are similar to carpal tunnel syndrome you probably went to the doctor to get a…

Arthritic Hips and Knees

6 drops of French Lavender

4 drops Bergamot

4 drops Marjoram Wild Crafted

2 drops Black Pepper

25ml Apricot Carrier Oil

Gently massage into hips and knees twice daily.

Sciatica & Backaches

8 drops Bulgarian Lavender

6 drops Marjoram Wild Crafted

10 drops Roman Chamomile 10%

25ml Jojoba Carrier Oil

Massage the affected area twice…

This isn’t one of my rants about massage research–although that’s definitely a sermon I plan to keep on preaching. It’s about the basic things that we all ought to know, if we’re calling ourselves massage therapists.

I love anatomy and physiology, and the study of pathology is fascinating to me. The human body is an amazing thing, and the more I know about the way it works, the more competent and empowered I feel to do a good job as a massage therapist. Sadly, that sentiment isn’t…

On August 18-20, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to the Next Level, which is intended to highlight the Alliance's work on its National Teacher Education Standards Project. The educational program includes workshops to meet the professional development needs of directors and administrators from massage therapy…

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Scrolling through the files on the computer I ran across this comment listed below.  With all the 'goings on' with the massage industry such as, creating a board for this, new regulations for that, nationally certified, state certified, advanced certified...not to mention all the alliances for this and that, I thought these words seemed appropriate....

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I found this interesting in Kent Nerburn's work, Neither Wolf Nor Dog - On Forgotten…

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I'd like to comment on an experience that happened to me last night.  This is not a massage related story, yet the gist of it can certainly be applied to our business.

Last night my girlfriend Angela and I went to our local pub, Putter's Bar & Grill for a couple of beers to relax with our friends.  We've been coming to this location for eight (8) years now, so we're pretty familiar with everyone, and employee's and customers are pretty familiar with us. …

Networking is important in any professional field, and massage therapists should be prepared to begin 'massage networking' almost immediately after graduating from massage school in order to get leads for jobs, professional advancement, and new clients. Massage networking is similar to 'standard' networking in that you should always try to connect with other professionals in your field for advancement, but specific to massage therapy in that networking opportunities not only help you find…

TBI...Traumatic Brain Injury

   My name is Paul Powers and Im a licensed massage therapist in Albany, NY.  This is my first ever blog, so please

   excuse any rough corners.  My reason for talking here is to bring to light the use of  the Bowen therapy for TBI's.

   It is an effective and viable therapy for concussions both mild and severe.  I haven't had alot of clients with this

   condition so my data base is just beginning to grow.  However, two significant…

I hope ALL Massage Therapists will join us for a GREAT time!!! Some details are at http://www.worldmassagefestival.com/2013/index.html

Substance: what something is made of.  Sustenance: support, maintenance, nourishment.

On a personal level, I have a tendency to think that whatever your character traits, your qualities–your personal substance–is all about, has a lot to do with what you do to sustain that. I don’t intend the word sustenance just in the context of what you’re having for dinner…rather, in the context of what is it you do that sustains not only your body, but…