Mark Liskey shares his 20-plus years of experience as a massage therapist and business owner at makethemostofmassage.com, a free, do-it-yourself resource for MTs who want to make more money, build a massage practice, and stay out of pain.
While the term placebo effect can carry negative connotations, it can also be a positive in working with clients when we use placebo pathways to help clients feel better and help manager their pain.
Finding new ways to press, squeeze, and glide can help reduce the repetitive-use injuries common for massage therapy and bodywork practitioners. Experimenting with different combinations, angles of pressure, and positions around the table can help you massage pain-free.