All businesses must comply with Title III of the ADA. There is also an ethical consideration—it is good and right to do everything we can to make massage accessible to everyone, and that includes people with disabilities.
The traditional and accepted processes of conducting and publishing research are deeply flawed. Researchers are dissuaded from being truly curious and are manipulated into publishing their findings in incomplete and misleading ways that don’t serve honest inquiry and discovery.
These sexual assault prevention guidelines provide a road map to maximize the safety of both clients and therapists for massage clinics, day spas, franchisors, franchisees, or those looking to expand their solo practice.
There are so many categories of soft-tissue dysfunctions, we cannot expect to know them all. But let's learn a few common soft-tissue injuries and how to approach.
At some point in your massage career, you’ll probably be looking for office space to rent, which can be an overwhelming experience if you’re not prepared for it.
Massage therapists can fit perfectly into the emerging paradigm—community-based, collaborative care. This is the future of health care, even if massage therapists do nothing.
As manual therapy professions continue to grow, the biopsychosocial (BPS) healthcare model has been embraced particularly by practitioners of a holistic mindset. Yet, 50 years after its emergence, it has not seen the success some hoped for.
What's one of the best ways to relate to someone else? Put yourself in their shoes. The same goes for massage therapy; in order to be a better therapist, consider what it's like to be a client too.
We all agree we want our clients to feel better when they leave our practice. A big part of that is paying attention to the quality of the air we breathe.
Terrance Bonner's faith, determination, indomitable spirit, and zest for life led him to his first calling, massage therapy, and then to esthetics...all spanning a 36-year career.
