The "Superior" Massage Therapist
A truly superior therapist is client-centered and not caught up in their own ego.
Laura Allen
Laura Allen has been a licensed massage therapist since 1999 and an approved provider of continuing education since 2000. She is the author of Nina McIntosh's The Educated Heart, now in its fifth edition, and numerous other books. Allen lives in the mountains of western North Carolina with her husband and their two rescue dogs.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
-
-
Have a Mentor, Be a Mentor
When you've gained enough experience as a bodyworker, it's time to turn the tables and help others and be a mentor.
-
Stop with the Work-Shaming
Valuing the inherit worth, rights, and dignity of each individual includes other massage therapists.
-
Diagnosing and Bias: Stop the Insanity
It's important for MTs to remain in scope of practice and not diagnose.
-
When a Client Leaves a Bad Review Online
When possible, respond quickly and politely to resolve negative online comments.
-
Self-Disclosure: Use it Sparingly
Revealing personal information to clients can be useful if it pertains to the client's own issues, but self-disclosure should be used sparingly.