Dimensions of Touch: Part One
by David Lauterstein The renaissance, they say, took place in the 15th and 16th centuries. We are, however, in another renaissance today, one of equal or greater importance. This renaissance was predicted by the futurist, John Naisbitt in his book Megatrends. Naisbitt...
Sports Massage: 3 Ways Working with Athletes Helped My Massage Career
by Marc Frazier, LMT, NSCA Almost from the start, my massage career has included a lot of regular work with competitive athletes. This was not something I chose to do, it just sort of happened. In fact, I remember someone telling me at the end of my second semester of...
Three reasons Chair Massage opens the Gateway to Massage
By Jennifer Shaw, Austin Massage Therapist and Guest Blogger If you're new to massage, chair massage is the perfect gateway to your new career. There are many reasons chair massage is a great "entry point" for those new to massage therapy. Convenience is probably the...
Massage School Graduate’s Dream Comes True – in Germany!
by Lauren Palmour, Graduate from the June, 2009 program Working in Europe was a dream of mine that I've had for years. So when I found this job through one of my Lauterstein-Conway Classmates Dawn Page, I was ecstatic. It's a job at a Military Resort at the base of...
Massage From These Heights: Diary of a Massage Chain Employee
By Jennifer Shaw, Massage Heights Lakeline LMT and Guest Blogger It’s been three weeks, and I am suddenly struck by how happy I am to go to work. Yesterday, I even gladly picked up a Saturday shift, and took two days off in the middle of the week. This morning, I’m...
Cranio-Sacral Massage Therapy – Legitimate Therapy or Quackery?
By Jennifer Shaw, Austin Massage Therapist and Guest Blogger Cranio-sacral therapy (CST) was initiated by osteopath, Dr. William Sutherland, in the early 1900's and further developed by Dr. John Upledger and others beginning in the 1970s. Essentially, the...
Relaxation with Hot and Cold Stone Massage
By Joy Sablatura, LMT What are the benefits of hot stone massage? It’s relaxing and increases circulation to the specific area being treated. This increased circulation, called "hyperemia" brings in fresh blood with its oxygen and nutrients to assist in healing. The...
Massage School | How to “Get Through”
By Jennifer Shaw, Guest Blogger and Austin Massage Therapist One of the questions I get most about massage school is about how I got through it – like it was a terrible life crisis. My first response is to laugh and say off-the-cuff, “It wasn’t hard.” And it wasn’t....
Individualized Massage Therapy for Individuals with Special Needs
by Christopher Allan, LMT In my professional lifetime I have found nothing more rewarding than working with kids and adults with disabilities. I have also found most massage therapists are not fully prepared to handle the unique challenges brought forward when working...
Tensegrity and Myofascial Release
Have you ever heard the word tensegrity? If you’ve been an engineer you might at least be familiar with the concept. But as a massage therapist – especially one who seeks to relieve pain and improve range of motion, understanding tensegrity is imperative to performing...