This question has been answered before, but there still appears to be some confusion out there. There are massage therapists that specialize in pregnancy massage, but there are also many practitioners who will not massage pregnant ladies out of fear that something terrible is going to happen, yet...
During a Massage Therapy Session
You need to make sure the client is always warm, remember a client will often feel cold as the result of a good massage that has thoroughly warmed the muscles. Having an electric blanket on your table on 3 can be used if needed. This keeps the client warm without the massage therapist getting too...
Why Massage Therapists suffer from Wrist Problems
There are many massage therapists that burn out and quit because of wrist problems, which I believe can be minimised by making sure you are massaging correctly, as well as taking good care of yourself. Proper massage training is also very important. The major cause of wrist problems is standing...
How do Massage Therapists avoid thumb injuries?
As a result of last months article on avoiding wrist injuries, we have received a number of massage therapists asking about thumbs, which is a common problem for massage therapists, but one I believe can be avoided with correct massage training. Most are caused by therapists trying to massage...
The Day I Discovered Massage
Working at the Natural Therapy Pages for many years now has really spiked my interest in the wellbeing of myself and others close to me. I’ve learned about so many different modalities, what benefits they have and how they can really help and impact people’s lives. One of the things I’ve...