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Massage Therapy Research - The Diamond Polisher

There have recently been some threads on facebook and other forums that question whether massage therapy research is needed and one of the opinions that spring from them is along the following:

"I don't need research because I see results in my practice. My work, my intuition and the education I have received is enough".

I can relate to this to some extent. In fact, I could nearly say that at one stage it would be very easy for me to slip into this mode of thinking. Most of us…

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Added by Vlad on May 29, 2010 at 11:55am — 3 Comments

Ok so I sort of get the idea of research but I am research illiterate!

From my last post that created quite a stir, I have a new concept of research and the importance of it but now I see that my last post was more that I was and still am research illiterate! I was able to attend a great conference here in Seattle (OK I couldn't not go since it was a block away from my office) put on by the Massage Therapy Foundation called Highlighting

Massage Therapy in Complementary… Continue

Added by Julie Onofrio on May 20, 2010 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Stone Stone Medicine Retreat, October 10-20, Harrisonburg, VA

A 10 day retreat! This event will take place at the Mountain Valley Retreat center, at the foot of beautiful mountains in Virginia.

Classes, meals and indoor lodging are all included. The retreat can be

broken into two sections, as outlined below, and you can choose to

attend one or both parts.

Come join us as we learn new things, make new friends and become ceremony together in this beautiful natural

place!

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Added by Jenny Ray on May 8, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

t spheres / aromatherapy-infused massage balls - created by a professional massage therapist - will be at the WORLD MASSAGE FESTIVAL in Kentucky JUNE 17th - 21st.

http://ht.ly/1EeBz

Added by stephanie whittier on April 28, 2010 at 10:25pm — 1 Comment

Surprise, You're Getting a Massage!

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Added by Bridget Turnbach on April 23, 2010 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Touch: A Link to Emotional Memory for People with Alzheimer’s disease.

People often avoid visiting loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. They

avoid it because they assume that the visit won’t be remembered so what

difference does it make? Today on NPR I heard a great interview with Justin Feinstein, a graduate student in neuropsychology at the University of Iowa. He reported on a fascinating… Continue

Added by Lisa Curran Parenteau on April 17, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Web Design for Massage Therapists

Hello Everyone! I would like to introduce myself, and also extend my services as I'm a professional web designer and search engine specialist. If you would like to increase your business and your professional image, please read on.

I enjoy designing eye-catching websites for massage therapists that:

1) Look Good

2) Are Easy to Navigate

3) Rank well

4) Drive Traffic to your Business

5) Allow you to keep in touch with… Continue

Added by Christopher Rees on April 13, 2010 at 1:17pm — No Comments

My new natural health book!

Natural Health Resource Released, Peek into The Alternative Medicine Cabinet

Santa Barbara based…

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Added by Kathy Gruver, MS, LMT, RM, NHC on April 7, 2010 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Local Laws Affect YOU!

I try to keep abreast of what’s going on in the political scene of massage–and to update my readers on that. I am amazed at the amount of people who apparently don’t care. I hear things like “I’m just too busy doing massage to keep up with that stuff.”

Well, here’s a reality check. There are still plenty of places in the US where we are treated like prostitutes or some other category of second-class citizen. Right this moment in Chicago, the zoning commission is…

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Added by Laura Allen on April 2, 2010 at 11:19am — 8 Comments

Self-care takes effort - but it's worth it!

An interesting subject came up in a recent interview for a Dutch massage magazine. After speaking for a while, the interviewer said to me "so it sounds like you expect therapists to rearrange their home life and work life. That sounds like a lot of effort - do you think they'll be willing to do that?" I found that to be a surprising question, but I realized that a lot of therapists probably are thinking the same thing: wow, it takes a lot of effort and thought to prevent injury.

Well,… Continue

Added by Lauriann Greene, CEAS on March 30, 2010 at 8:51am — 8 Comments

Massage Franchises: Taking the Discussion Further

First off, I would like to thank my wife, Ivy, for letting me hijack her blog post this week!

I recently read the Massage & Bodywork article, “Massage Franchises: The Impact on the Profession” (twice, in fact). Even though I felt the article was fairly slanted, I will withhold my feelings about massage franchises for the purposes of this discussion. As a marketer, I just feel there is so much more to say on how franchises will affect the market of massage therapy, and what… Continue

Added by Ivy Hultquist on March 15, 2010 at 7:00am — 23 Comments

me, me, me

my massage

Monday, January 18, 2010 at 10:53am |…

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Added by Mike Smelser on March 14, 2010 at 9:19pm — No Comments

Building a Massage Practice by Connecting through Consultations.

One of the most important pieces of building a successful massage practice is to connect with your clients in a way that builds trust, comfort, and healing. Creating an atmosphere of trust and healing requires that we be good listeners both in the literal sense, as well as with our hands. This starts with the first encounter and is crucial to develop during the first session.

Rather then rushing into the first massage, I suggest taking between 30-45 minutes to do a consultation with… Continue

Added by Jim Spears on March 4, 2010 at 7:35am — 2 Comments

Debunking the Myths of Gay Male Therapists

Squid Ink: What About My Happy Ending?

Thursday, February 18, 2010

By Jason Knight, CMT, HHP, Aromatherapist

It isn’t news that the massage and bodywork industry is a difficult field to be in if you’re male, especially when you only account for about 15% of the population of therapists. Whether straight or gay,…

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Added by Jason Knight on March 1, 2010 at 9:58pm — 7 Comments

Burn out

Within the past week, the Iowa winter has officially gotten to me. I happen to believe I tolerate winter as well as anyone else in the Hawkeye State. February typically brings the promise of warmer days, melting snow, and glimpses of spring. With incessant snow showers in the forecast, not a day over thirty degrees, an eight foot drift in my backyard, and getting our vehicle pulled out of the snow twice in one night; winter has worn out its… Continue

Added by Ivy Hultquist on February 22, 2010 at 2:59pm — 8 Comments

The Power of an Online Presence

Having a website is one of the most effective external marketing methods that one can use in developing a massage practice. Marketing online offers several advantages over other forms of advertising. These include:

1. Low Cost - The annual cost of developing and maintaining a website can be as low as $250. Compare this to other forms of advertising such as running ads in phonebooks, local papers, and magazines. Print ads will often run over $100 a month.

2. Volume of People… Continue

Added by Jim Spears on February 17, 2010 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

7 Sure Fire Ways to Build a Massage Practice

7 Ways to Build a Massage Practice

1. Get Known by the Public. Reaching out with helping hands to the public is one sure fire way to build a massage practice. This can occur in a variety of ways such as attending health fairs, and giving massages at summer festivals and local health food stores. I have used all of these methods in the past, and it was common for me to get 3-5 new customers each time I did this.

2. Give Some Freebies. Offering freebies is a great way to get… Continue

Added by Jim Spears on February 16, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

A great resource to attract potential massage clients

I added a new post to my blog yesterday about a great resource that has helped to bring in a huge amount of clients to businesses all across America, including massage therapists and spa's.

www.MassageMarketingMentor.com

Check out the video's to see how powerful this resource can be for building your business!

~Ann Ross

Added by Ann Ross on February 12, 2010 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Seminar in the Midwest

Advanced Muscular Therapy Seminars

2010 Spring/Summer Schedule

Mitchell, SD March 27 #1 Neck, Shoulder Girdle…

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Added by Donald R. Spade on February 11, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Massage Therapy Radio Live with Mike Hinkle

Massage Therapy Radio Live Webcast - Mike Hinkle and the World Massage Festival with special guests Angie Patrick, Laura Allen and Ryan Hoyme. Join them LIVE Wednesday February 10 at 8pm EST. (New York time) http://www.massagetherapyradio.com/World_Massage_Festival.html

Added by Scott Dartnall RMT on February 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments