What does acting and staying within your scope of practice look like, and when is a referral more appropriate?
Clients and therapists alike have the right of refusal. Don't be afraid to use it.
Simply centering your body a few times a day can help you return to the present moment and remain open to new possibilities.
The mind’s eye is an extremely useful tool—especially for those still honing their palpation skills.
Clients are often our most fruitful referral partners, so it's important to have a routine for recognizing and thanking those loyal referrers.
From a money standpoint, it's unethical to use the privilege of the therapeutic relationship to profit from a client beyond the usual fee. Why? It could present as an advantage.
Practitioners in private practice have right of refusal. They can refuse to work with a prospective client, and they can discontinue working with a client they lack the training or physical capabilities to work with.
From the first moment with a new client, to the massage session and beyond, creating and maintaining connection is simple with the right approach.
From a scientific perspective, all information-energy is frequency- or vibration-based. Let's shift our understanding of how absorbed energies work.
Sometimes the person you are touching and making contact with is nothing like you think....
People with recent injuries—tears, dislocations, fractures, sprains, strains, or injury from trauma—often seek help through massage therapy. Read our author's own injury and rehabilitation journey.
In today's world, do business reviews really matter? The reality is: yes, they really do.
The therapist’s clarity and confidence are extremely important to consider from the client’s perspective, and how that confidence is communicated through both the therapist’s language and touch. After all, communication is a two-way street.
In the last decade, massage therapy has gained recognition in mainstream health-care settings. The fastest-growing segment of our population is also people aged 65 years and older—and the greatest increase is occurring in those 85 and above.
As a massage therapist, you know all about the benefits of massage and could probably talk about them all day. You also know many people don’t get massage even though they would benefit from it.
