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New Jersey Certification and Licensure of Massage and Bodywork

As of September 4, 2012, NJ State is requiring all massage therapists who have not previously applied for certification/licensure to submit applications. A new email address will be created to allow online applications. Starting 9/4, the Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy committee will no longer exist.

If you apply before 9/4/2012, the current board will process your application. Rates will be pro-rated and…

In this course you will learn to release the ligaments in the neck and allow the cervical vertebrae to realign. You will learn techniques to unlock the 1st rib and allow it to realign. Each muscle within each area of the neck, posterior and anterior will be released…

I have never before devoted my blog to a book review, but I’m doing that this time, because (other than my own books, of course) I think this is one of the most important books that has been published for our profession. I’m speaking of…

1. Recently I had a rather wonderful experience
   
   
   
   The first involves a man we will…

I am excited to get my massage and bodywork professionals community blog up and running. Keep tuned in for all of my sometimes rantish, but mostly direct and actionable thoughts on how to create a online presence that works for massage therapists.

Check out my personal blog for more information about what I am up to these days.

I just returned from attending the World Massage Festival in Las Vegas, and what a blast! I’ve been attending this annual event for several years, and this was the best one yet. My husband, Champ, accompanied me, and we really had a fabulous time. This event is like a family reunion every year, so I really enjoyed seeing so many people I know and don’t get to see often. The Festival was held at the…

need 2 good therapists, 2 locations clinc work

The problem with research as a whole is that there are very few original ideas.  If you are going to do a study, you need to have 20 other people who did something of the sort before you for you to be considered credible.  Now this has something in part to do with the sheer amount of time that it may take to put your desired study together.  The testing of your measurement tools alone can take years.  Due to this process, some researchers do us all a favor and conduct what is called a…

Although I am new to the massage industry I have been doing energy work since 2000.

Just a small intro about me.  I base my therapy on the basic principles of Ayurveda treating the mind,  body, and soul.  My therapy connects with all five senses not just the touch of massage.  My energy work is based upon one to one training by a Master and Divine intervention.  Blessings to you all :)

OK, I did a lot more this summer than this, but there is one thing I want to tell you about. Why should you care what I did? Apparently you read my blog because I have something important to say. This one is real important, at least I think so.

Many of you longtime readers know of my dissatisfaction with many existing theories of explanation for myofascial release. If it had stayed grounded in the simple model of 20-30 years ago, a model of ground substance, elastin, and collagen,…

I have recently retired from my second job (administrative asst) and now am free to devote more time to my

passion -- massage therapy and integrated bodywork!  I have such a sense of freedom and stress relief....

juggling two jobs for the last 15 years was never a whole lot of fun.....Now I am finally having fun and loving

what I do!!

I have recently retired from my second job (administrative asst) and now am free to devote more time to my

passion -- massage therapy and integrated bodywork!  I have such a sense of freedom and stress relief....

juggling two jobs for the last 15 years was never a whole lot of fun.....Now I am finally having fun and loving

what I do!!

I have recently retired from my second job (administrative asst) and now am free to devote more time to my

passion -- massage therapy and integrated bodywork!  I have such a sense of freedom and stress relief....

juggling two jobs for the last 15 years was never a whole lot of fun.....Now I am finally having fun and loving

what I do!!

Lately, several clients have come in with pain issues that might be avoided with a review of their environmental influences. Usually these influencers are related to the work environment but home and family also play a role in ergonomics. Here's an article I wrote several years ago to address some of these issues.



Ergonomics is the science of making improvements to your work space and daily tasks to more efficiently fit your body and routine.  Its goal is to prevent pain and…

When individuals think about the treatment of their spine they think of a number of ways they can treat it. Commonly prescribe thinking under mainstream medicine is to medicate it. While medication can help reduce the pain level and help fight inflammation, it masks the pain by hiding it; thereby not resolving the underlying cause of the pain. Medications allow us to…

Ever wondered how our body kept us amazingly free from diseases despite daily throwbacks such as stress, trigger factors, and other harmful agents like bacteria, microbes, viruses, and pathogens that try to invade your body? As humans, we are lucky enough to have a built-in protective mechanism called immune system,…

Any Therapist using Myofascial Release in West Florida between Tampa and Fort Myers please contact me.