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August 2009 Blog Posts (58)

AMTA Orlando massage trade?

Going to AMTA looking to trade massage. in Orlando.

Shane
relaxdawson@yahoo.com

Added by Shane Steffins on August 31, 2009 at 7:50pm — No Comments

AMTA orlando room to share

I have a room to share in Orlando. please help me with the hotel charge. 2 bedroom hotel , you can have one! Shane relaxdawson@yahoo.com

Added by Shane Steffins on August 31, 2009 at 7:35pm — No Comments

I am an owner of a therapeutic massage and skin care facility in the Lower Bucks County area. This is about 30 miles northeast of central Philadelphia. I am currently looking for an individual who is…

I am an owner of a therapeutic massage and skin care facility in the Lower Bucks County area. This is about 30 miles northeast of central Philadelphia. I am currently looking for an individual who is both certified in esthetics and massage. I have about 20-25 hours a week available for this particular individual. Anyone interested can contact me at my e-mail address: cindytcz@aol.com Continue

Added by Cindy Ferrari on August 31, 2009 at 6:33pm — 1 Comment

Jackie of all Trades

Now this is my first blog. How excited i am to do this. Everyone can more than likely tell I am a novice

at this. (smile)

I would enjoy exchanging massages with some one in my area. It has been over a yr.since I have had a

massage. Anyone out there interested?

Any person on this website that is interested in joing the IMA group, & having Legal & Identity Theft Coverage

please contact me to help.

Yours truly has been in this business since the late… Continue

Added by Sandara Dev on August 31, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Future of Massage?

After 20 years of saying massage therapists shouldn't have to take more than 100 hours of training I am starting to think from all I am seeing and reading online that it should now be a 3-4 year program like in Canada. With more younger massage therapists entering into the field I think that they need more training than just 6 months to a year of massage school.

It just seems that the franchises are putting such a demand on the massage schools for people who will accept low rates of… Continue

Added by Julie Onofrio on August 31, 2009 at 5:39pm — 6 Comments

Milestones

Reposting today's blog from Massage Magazine:

One week from today, I’ll be turning 50. To me it sounds much more impressive when I say “half a century,” instead of “hitting the big five-OH!.”

I think when most people hit one of those numbers with a zero on the end, they pause and reflect, and I’m no exception. In the previous decade, I married the love of my life, went back to college and attended massage school, and switched careers. In this one, I’ve opened a new… Continue

Added by Laura Allen on August 29, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Mobile Spa Company Licensing available

As the owner of The Pampered Spirit Mobile Massage & Spa Company over the past four years I have seen an increase in this field of business. I have been practicing massage for 12 years now and nothing gives me greater pleasure then to walk into someones home, office or hotel suite give a great massage or spa treatment and be asked not to leave! ( a far cry from teaching high school students, they couldn't wait for the bell) I have seen the ins & outs of the business and feel confident I… Continue

Added by Bridget Turnbach on August 28, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Current Clients

Lots of massage therapists I know talk about the need for getting new clients into their business. They feel that they just aren't seeing enough new faces in their doors or bodies on their tables. Perhaps the advertising and marketing vehicles they are using to attract new business aren't very effective. Or maybe the business' current clients aren't sending enough referrals their way. But while both of these situations are quite likely and deserve some exploration, I think it is really vital to… Continue

Added by Felicia Brown on August 27, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Back with a vengeance

I just returned from an expedition to Nova Scotia.

It's still there.

Dad's 83 now and exercising every day.

Hey! That's a good idea!

Added by Robert Chute on August 27, 2009 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Mobile Massage

Hi all.....I am trying to start a mobile massage business, but was wondering if it's ok (or legal) to target/advertise "only females and couples". I am sort of skeptical about going into homes of people I don't know, and I thought this would at least give me a little comfort. Please let me know your thoughts.

Added by Tina on August 27, 2009 at 10:18am — 6 Comments

CE Classes in the Chicago area.

Hi everyone,

We offer 8 to 10 NCBTMB approved classes every month in the Chicago area, including a 6 hour class in Oswego, a suburb of Aurora on this Sunday, Aug.30. The classes are on EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Intuition, A.K. (Muscle Testing or Applied Kinesiology) and Stress Managment. These run from 1 or 2 hours, up to 6 hours, at a cost of $29.00 to $89.00 for the class. See our web site, www.EFT-Tom.com for a complete schedule.

THANK YOU. KEEP… Continue

Added by TOM MASBAUM on August 27, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

CE's available in the Chicago area

Hi everyone,
We offer 8 to 10 NCBTMB approved classes every month in the Chicago area. The classes are on EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Intuition, A.K. (Muscle Testing or Applied Kinesiology) and Stress Managment. These run from 1 or 2 hours, up to 6 hours, at a cost of $29.00 to $89.00 for the class. See our web site, www.EFT-Tom.com for a complete schedule.

THANK YOU. KEEP SMILING.

TOM MASBAUM, 708.955.3634, EFTWithTom@gmail.com, www.EFT-Tom.com.

Added by TOM MASBAUM on August 26, 2009 at 9:05pm — No Comments

Expect More, with Les - August 25, 2009

Dude! - How do we get more men to get massage?

Added by Les Sweeney on August 26, 2009 at 4:45pm — 7 Comments

News paper article

This was in the local paper here today, thought I might share.

http://stjoenews.net/news/2009/aug/25/Harnassing-universal-energy-to-heal/?local

Added by James Weitz on August 25, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

new business

I am considering opening a business w/ a fellow colleague. We have a bit of a conflict. We would have to sign a year lease...but she has already told me she will not be here for the whole year...more like 10 months. I don't know what to do...should I just get a space myself?

Added by Joelle Arnold on August 25, 2009 at 9:16am — 5 Comments

Cancer Massage

Can Massage Spread Cancer?

No, cancer will not spread in the circulatory or lymphatic systems due to massage. Many Doctors encourage their patients to have physical exercise which affects the circulatory and lymphatic systems and massage is less demanding on the body than physical exercise.

Can Massage Benefit People who are Living with Cancer?

Yes, massage cannot cure cancer, but it can definitely help! It can ease tension and stress, as well as improve the quality… Continue

Added by beth rosentreter on August 24, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Help! My Client is an Energy Vamp

We've all heard, seen and most importantly felt an energy drain from working with certain clients. The drain can wipe us out for hours and sometimes days.We often attribute it to some shortcomming of our own or some issue our client has. But what if it's intentional. I mean Really Intentional. I'm not talking about the creepy ones...The ones that make us bristle long before they get to our table. I mean the subtle ones. Sometimes they're men sometimes they're women. They come in looking and… Continue

Added by Ruthellen Wood on August 24, 2009 at 9:52pm — 4 Comments

tourrettes syndrome and massage??

Hi I have a new client who has a 13 year old son with Tourettes Syndrome. He has some fairly obvious tics and jerks especialy when he gets nervous or upset about something. With the teen years just ahead of him, she expects things to get worse before they get better. She notes that he seems to respond well to "homemade massage". When he appears to be nervous, or anxious, she gives him small massages and she can tell that he very obviously calms down. She is wondering if there is any research… Continue

Added by Anne Hagan on August 24, 2009 at 9:06pm — 1 Comment

Zero Balancing

Hi there. I noticed when I joined that there was no mention of zero balancing. I love doing this work - it is easy to learn and implement in ones massage practice, and it feels great. I am sponsoring a class in Asheville in December 10 -13th. Asheville is a fun place to visit, and this will be a great class. please let me know if you are interested. lynnannharris@earthlink.net

Added by Lynn Harris on August 24, 2009 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) Phase 1 Upcoming Events

You may have noticed my absence for a couple of weeks, and I'm sorry about that. I don't expect it to continue. Right now the MTBOK Task Force is keeping themselves, and me, quite busy.

As you may know, we are working to create Phase 1 of the first Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) created by and for the Massage Therapy community. Although the content we develop is independent, we are sponsored by six "Steward" organizations who have pooled their resources and joined to get… Continue

Added by Chip Hines on August 24, 2009 at 10:54am — No Comments