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Things I wished massage therapists knew about massage jobs...

After reading the results of a small survey that was done by one of the members here, I have to say I am still puzzled about the massage profession and what they are thinking..

A few of the points mentioned in that post say that:

- massage therapist feel that they are owed by their professional associations to do… Continue

Added by Julie Onofrio on December 7, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Angel Message for Today- Abundance

Angel Message for Today

The message for today comes from The Angel of Abundance.“Pity the greedy man for he is always in lack, through ignorance of the laws of abundance. Generosity is the Key to plenty."

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Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Angel Message for the Day- Guardian Angel

Angel Message for Today

The message for today comes from Your Guardian Angel,“I am ever with you. I guide and protect you in all that you do. Remember that you are beloved of the Angels!"

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Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 6, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Angel Mesage for Today- Archangel Sandalphon

The message for today comes from Archangel Sandalphon. Archangel Sandalphon creates the Music of the Spheres, transforming the Primordial Sound into matter. He conducts the Heavenly Choir and exudes the energy of deep peace and harmony. Archangel Sandalphon will help you to access your own inner wisdom and amplify your creative energy, helping you to discover your hidden talents and… Continue

Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 5, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

The Silver Bullet

One of my all time favorites from Sensei, which I would like to pass on to you.

It is tradition that with the coming of a New Year we create in our minds a cross-road of introspection between the past and the future.

It is therefore common that we reflect upon the unaccomplished resolutions to which we committed last year, and without greater self-analysis call ourselves `flakey' and `undisciplined' and continue to declare new resolutions for the following year,… Continue

Added by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on December 4, 2009 at 7:56pm — No Comments

Angel Message for Today- Rebirth

The message for today comes from the Angel of Rebirth and New Beginnings-“See every day as a Newly Birthed Miracle. A golden opportunity to express your True Nature."

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Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 4, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Opens National Headquarters

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, a new independent organization for massage schools and educators, is pleased to announce the opening of its National Headquarters in the Washington, DC area. The Alliance has partnered with Coulter Nonprofit Management, a division of The Coulter Companies, to provide a complete package of association management services. As of December 1, the Alliance’s address is 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, Virginia 22102. The phone number… Continue

Added by Rick Rosen on December 3, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Angel Message for Today- Archangel Raphael

The Angelic message for Today comes from Archangel Raphael, " I offer Spiritual Healing and guidance to all who are in need. All you have to do is ask!

I always feel Archangel Raphael's presence whenever I am doing any healing. He feels to me like an old much loved friend, very understanding and caring with a great sense of humour.… Continue

Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 3, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Ladies Brunch and trunk show

Well the next couple days are going to b very stressful, think I need a massage! I'm having a show at my office to showcase women locally who either run their own business or hand make something.
Available items are: $20 20 min massage, free paraffin facials, Southern Living @home demonstration, Jazz candle co. Hand made soaps, RNR jewelry designs, and the Itilian rest next door will cater it.
Very nervoooous.... wish me luck!!!

Added by Patricia Holcomb on December 3, 2009 at 9:32am — 3 Comments

My first Yoga class...........

I had been planning on going to a yoga class for some time now, because the last time I went to a massage therapist, she had told me yoga would be good for me, very relaxing, etc. So, I found a yoga class at my gym last night. Of course, I went in early because I like to work up a sweat when I work out and this yoga stuff is for sissies. No way would I work up a sweat or really get a workout. It's just a bunch of stretching and breathing mammo jammo, right?

So, I did a little cardio… Continue

Added by Last Minute Massage on December 3, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Angel Message for Today- Happiness

Angel Message for Today

The message for today comes from the Angel of Happiness-“Open your heart and let in the sunshine!"

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Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 2, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Acupressure Points on the Feet

In one of my last posts I talked about the benefits of the acupressure point KI 1, which is located on the bottom of the foot. In that post I mentioned it has the function of helping with insomnia, and just yesterday I was able to help someone who has difficulty sleeping. Within minutes of starting the massage at KI 1 the client was asleep, WOW, what a surprise to both of us. Even after 11 years of doing this work I am still amazed at how fast points work.

As part of a series of… Continue

Added by Jim Spears on December 2, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Best Practices in Using an Automated Competency Management System

One of the benefits I've had of using Twitter over the past year+ has come in connections and awareness of what others are doing. Since much of requirements in massage regulation and training are supposed to be about competency, I have, over the years, become interested in how that works in areas in which return on investment (ROI) is considered to be critical.

So it caught my eye today when a noticed flowed by that the 2nd of the three part series of articles on best practices in… Continue

Added by Keith Eric Grant on December 1, 2009 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Angel Message for Today- Archangel Uriel

Angel Message for Today

The message for today comes from Archangel Uriel. Archangel Uriel is the Light of God, he guides and protects us on our earthly journey

"Many of you who live on Earth at this time have lost the knowledge of yourself as an immortal Spirit in human form; and you are enmeshed in the material world with all it's… Continue

Added by Glenyss Bourne on December 1, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Growing Pains

Massage is my second career, one that I only adopted ten years ago. Some of my fellow bloggers here were doing massage when I was still in high school. They’ve witnessed a lot of changes. As we move toward the New Year, I am reflecting on what has happened in the past decade, and I feel pretty certain that it’s been both the most productive and the most tumultuous time our profession has seen so far.

Rick Rosen, Executive Director of the recently formed Alliance for Massage Therapy… Continue

Added by Laura Allen on December 1, 2009 at 5:04am — No Comments

Bartering Massage and Ethics

Yesterday I asked some fellow massage therapists, "How many use massage as a bartering tool? What cool experiences will you share with us?"

In less than a day there were over sixty replies, most of which were simple explanations of what therapists bartered for.

There were a couple who don't barter for one reason or another.

What interested me were the personal messages from therapists who were a bit leary of 'going against the flow,' and making a public… Continue

Added by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on November 30, 2009 at 10:38pm — 17 Comments

Alliance's Founding Member Campaign Extended to Dec. 31

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, a new independent non-profit organization for massage schools and educators, has been conducting a FOUNDING MEMBER CAMPAIGN. In just a seven-week period, this effort has generated $40,000 in contributions that will be used to launch the Alliance. The Leadership Team is pleased to announce that this campaign is being extended by one month, to December 31, 2009. This is in response to requests from a number of schools, CE providers and… Continue

Added by Rick Rosen on November 30, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Angel Message for Today- Enthusiasm

Angel Message for Today

The message for today comes from the Angel of Enthusiasm-“Go for it! There are no limits to what you can achieve if you put your heart into it. You can do it!"

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Added by Glenyss Bourne on November 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

As Medicine Pushes toward Evidence-Based Efficacy

Sooner or later, moving a part of massage practices into the health care realm is going to require a split between the evidence-based part and the no-scientific-basis (and, in some parts, direct contradiction to known science) part. The reasons are all too clear, as seen in this article by one of the well-regarded heath care "twitterers" I follow.

Healthcare Reform Bills… Continue

Added by Keith Eric Grant on November 30, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

Functions of Acupressure Points, Kidney 1

SInce spending a year in Thailand, and learning Thai massage, it has become more apparent to me how beneficial it can be to start a massage at the feet. This has a "grounding effect," and since so many of us live in our heads, and not our bodies; starting a massage at the feet has an almost immediate effect of calming a person.

Let's review the location and functions of one of the primary points on the feet, Kidney 1.

This point is located on the sole of the foot, between… Continue

Added by Jim Spears on November 29, 2009 at 8:13pm — No Comments