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Massage Therapy is Making Space for Professional Growth

February 11th, 2009 by BSD

Today, pursuing a massage therapy career isn’t just for empathetic people who want to help others – it’s for business-savvy professionals who want to tap into one of today’s fastest growing industries.
There are already more than 118, 000 massage therapy professionals practicing in America – a number that’s projected to grow by 20% within the [...]

Deep Tissue Bodywork:

October 3rd, 2008 by BSD

Deep Tissue MassageDeep tissue bodywork is a general term for a range of therapies that work to “unstick” the body’s connective tissues and/or muscles to encourage them to function properly again. Among the conditions deep tissue bodywork treats are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. This procedure releases [...]

Aromatherapy

August 27th, 2008 by BSD

 Aromatherapy uses “essential oils” to tap into one of our most utilized and sustaining senses - scent. Through the correct blending of aromatic and therapeutic oils, a therapist can affect an individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with other therapeutic treatments. Combining this with a massage intensifies the healing [...]

Shiatsu Massage

July 23rd, 2008 by BSD

An oriental-based system of finger pressure that treats special points along acupuncture “meridians (the invisible channels of energy that flow in the body).” These are the same meridians utilized by acupuncturists and acupressure therapists. Shiatsu massage is a modified version of acupressure massage which includes current knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
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Alexander Technique

July 8th, 2008 by BSD

The Alexander Technique was developed by actor F. Matthias Alexander. This technique came at his own conclusion that poor posture was responsible for his own chronic voice loss. Practitioners of this technique use gentle hands-on guidance and verbal instruction, teach simple efficient ways of moving in order to improve balance, posture, and coordination to relieve [...]