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Nurturing Touch - A modality maximizing stress relief

You are invited to free classes or remote training in the modality of Nurturing Touch

copy and paste this URL into your browser: web.me.com/touchmaster/nurture

The classes and presentations are a free public service, not a business. See the contact page on the website if the material is of interest to you.

Added by Robert Thomas Parker on August 17, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Calm after chaos

I am a bad blogger. I let my last semester at…

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Added by Amanda Cizek on August 17, 2010 at 5:12am — No Comments

Massage Career Blog ~ Share with your colleagues

http://massagecareers.blogspot.com/

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Gloria

Added by Gloria Coppola on August 15, 2010 at 9:10pm — No Comments

Water Consumption and Muscle Soreness and/or Toxins

I have been spending a bit of time this evening on GoogleScholar looking into water. Found a good review article dispelling the myth of the need for 8 X 8 glasses of water per day (reference here), but am struggling locating research on another related topic. Most of us has been taught that drinking extra water after bodywork helps to flush the toxins/prevent muscle… Continue

Added by Walt Fritz, PT on August 12, 2010 at 7:17pm — 2 Comments

My deep-tissue massage device (KaddyBACK) is in the news! Yeah baby! ;)

Here's a story in Yahoo news:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100809/bs_prweb/prweb4354874_3

Here's a little info about it...

Turn your golf ball into a hands-free DEEP-TISSUE BACK…

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Added by Heather Karr, LMT on August 12, 2010 at 8:46am — No Comments

Therapists - Are We Hurting Clients?

Click on the Ouch! Up to 40% say yes?

Added by Mike Hinkle on August 10, 2010 at 4:38pm — 11 Comments

I love this website

I just am thrilled that so many of you comment on my blog posts. And so many of you have so many incredible things to say, such great insight!!! Now all we need is a way to get more people in the know about this site in general!!!

Added by Sue Hitzmann on August 8, 2010 at 4:36pm — 1 Comment

LMT's Massage Spa Party

All LMT's are invited to a Massage Spa Party. Other types of services

and modalities are also welcome. Bring your personal specialty! Bring a

dish for a potluck. Good food and meet others in the industry.

Bring your table, we will dim the lights with Party Lite and Scentsy wickless candles. Spa decor will be available for purchase.

All LMT's are invited free of charge. Please RSVP bodytechcorp@aol.com.

When: Saturday Evening August 21st at 6… Continue

Added by Cami Sutton on August 6, 2010 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Georgia Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements

The perks of continuing education are multifold; not only do they encourage licensed professionals to be more mindful of changes and happenings within their industry, they also ensure that these professionals remain up-to-date on key knowledge and facts. Moreover, most professional organizations require such ongoing learning to occur throughout the year. The field of massage therapy is no different. Continuing education is more than just encouraging licensed massage therapists to sharpen their… Continue

Added by Laurie Craig on August 4, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

that time again....

It's time to look for CEUs and though I want to take a new technique class, there seems to be nothing in my time frame (aug-sept) or close enough to home. man why do I always do this?

Added by Susan Folker on August 3, 2010 at 12:19pm — 2 Comments

The Massage Therapy Foundation: Our Greatest Organization

If you’ve been reading my blogs for any length of time, you know that I often report on the politics of massage as well as my perceived shortcomings of some of our professional organizations. There is one organization that I have never criticized, and that’s because they’re above the fray: the Massage Therapy Foundation.

The Massage Therapy…

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Added by Laura Allen on August 3, 2010 at 4:55am — No Comments

Nobody Has Ever Done This... 62 Therapists To Get Free Education at WMF!!!

Make sure you sign up for part of the $21,700 being given away in FREE REGISTRATIONS for the 2011 World Massage Festival in North Carolina. The drawing will be Christmas Day!

www.worldmassagefestival.com/2011/christmas.html

Added by Mike Hinkle on August 2, 2010 at 6:55pm — 4 Comments

CHAIR MASSAGE GIG COMING SEPT 6TH

THE ANNUAL WEST INDIAN DAY CARNIVAL IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCE CHAIR MASSAGE THERAPIST WITH HIS/HER OWN MASSAGE CHAR

TO PROVIDE 10-25 MINUTES OF CHAIR MASSAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 50% COMM

SEND EMAIL TO NIGEL HUNT LMT
AT Officemassage2001@yahoo.com
320-8999

Added by Nigel Hunt on August 2, 2010 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Why try MELT?

We bodyworkers have a tendency to beat up our bodies in order to help a client. Perhaps it is a case of poor body mechanics, too many clients in a row or just trying too hard to get results.…

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Added by Amanda Cizek on August 1, 2010 at 12:55pm — No Comments

C.E Units

HI , I am looking for some one to trade C.E.units with me , I need 48 hr; by oct. I have a place in Jasper , Ga. 30143; TOUCH FOR HEALING; BARBARA MOORE OWNER AND C.E. PROVIDER, HAVE A FREE PLACE TO STAY; CAN LOOK ME UP; OR CHECK WITH CHAMBER OF COMERCE; ,,I TEACH A VERY DEEP ENERGY MASSAGE; WITH STRETCHING, AND OTHER MODIALTY... VERY INTERESTING. THE CLIENT FEEL WONDERFUL WHEN IT IS OVER.. ;; YOU ALSO GET REIKI 1 AND 2; IF YOU PREFER... THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

BARBARA MOORE

Added by Barbara Moore on July 31, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Emic Research

Launching therapeutic research with separate advanced certification academy. Focused minds are welcome! Will launch full in May11 until then minimal (tho productive) hours will be devoted. On site condo for distance travelers.

Added by Sheri DuBois on July 28, 2010 at 10:51am — No Comments

Boost Your Image With Two Simple (Tax Deductible) Changes!

It's happened to all of us before: picked a massage therapist out of the phone book and showed up to somewhere we've never been before only to be greeted by a massage therapist wearing a tee shirt and jeans. Right away, we start second guessing our decision of picking someone out of the phone book and some of us even leave!

If you are a massage therapist, one little accessory will keep this from happening to you ever again - a lab coat; and for an added image boost, a set of…

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Added by EZ Uniforms and Scrubs on July 27, 2010 at 3:40pm — 2 Comments

just joined

Have you received your camtc certification yet?

Added by andrea stein on July 27, 2010 at 9:42am — No Comments

Summer time!

It is summer and Center for Health and Wellness has a busy August planned. Diva Clothes Exchange is meeting for a great Saturday of sharing and trading! August 14th. Houston Center is back with their workshops! BodyTalk's Jennifer Stelly is offering a great one day Access class August 28th. There is a new child birth… Continue

Added by Lisa Gayle McFarland on July 27, 2010 at 8:24am — No Comments

Expect More, with Les - July 26, 2010

Just The Facts - A word about insurance. My two cents on the news of IMA's demise and characterizations about liability insurance. My friend Laura Allen says I'm being snarky - (http://www.massagetoday.com/blogs/wibb/2010/07/25/meet-me-in-the-field-part-2/) - what do you think?… Continue

Added by Les Sweeney on July 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments