by Bethany | Apr 17, 2014 | All Articles
by Brenda Young A few years into my massage practice I noticed that some clients drained my energy while others boosted it. Then I learned about transference and countertransference, and how an energy exchange occurs between the client and therapist. This was...
by Bethany | Apr 16, 2014 | All Articles
by Jason Hammond I always ask my clients this simple question. If they get headaches frequently, I want to let them know that I can help. This is great way to increase your benefit to a client and to build your practice! Many people suffer from frequent or occasional...
by davidl | Apr 16, 2014 | All Articles
Why Adults Make Great Massage Students Even after a short while in the work world, every adult strongly desires work that is more meaningful. Massage is meaningful, heartfelt work. Adults make great massage students because they have freely chosen to be here. Nobody...
by davidl | Apr 10, 2014 | All Articles
1. Slow down when you need to. Speed up when you don’t need to slow down. Massage that’s always slow is ultimately boring massage. 2. Palpate – how can you love if you don’t know what’s there? 3. Know anatomy – not just in general. Have memorized the...
by Bethany | Apr 1, 2014 | All Articles
by Gregory Gaiser My first experience as a health care professional working with trauma happened in the early 1990s with a woman I’ll call Roberta. Roberta was in psychotherapy at a local women’s center which specialized in treatment for childhood sexual...