ethics

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 going through the motions with a client rather than providing what they really need and deserve isn't fair to them and isn't effective.

Avoid asking personal questions that aren’t relevant to the work you’re doing, and avoid answering invasive questions about your personal life by turning the focus back to the client.

There are major differences between certifications, educational certificates, and CE certificates. It’s important to assess which is best for you.

Coordinate with emergency officials before heading to a disaster area with the intention to help.

The holistic importance of massage therapy needs to be recognized as a key to relieving a client’s pain.

Clients who repeatedly take advantage of you and disrespect your boundaries should be dismissed.

Don’t complain about your obligations. Instead, own your career and show it through your professionalism.

Finding a solution doesn’t always come from knowledge. Sometimes, practitioners have to go a little deeper to find wisdom. 

A recent study is a step in the right direction toward quantifying the efficacy of massage therapy.

Seek out one of many available solutions when language or communication barriers are an issue.