It’s the day after Christmas and 2021 is already waving it’s goodbyes. You may have learned a lot this year. You may have dealt with many challenges. You may feel like you are changing and finally ready to start tackling new plans for 2022. Is a career change a part of your thoughts or even… Continue reading New Year’s Resolution to Change Careers
Steps to Becoming a Massage Therapist
You drove by a massage therapy school and felt that ache inside of you to make the change in your career. You received a massage at a spa and thought the entire time about how amazing it would be to have their job. Your friend or family member is a massage therapist and they seem… Continue reading Steps to Becoming a Massage Therapist
How will I know if I can handle working as a massage therapist?
It might sound relaxing and lovely, going to work everyday in a relaxing spa, enjoying the aromatherapy scents, soft lighting, maybe even soft, relaxing music. Good smells, good vibes, and good times! But that’s just the first impression, isn’t it? What if someone reminds you that you will be spending time with all kinds of… Continue reading How will I know if I can handle working as a massage therapist?
Massage Therapy Techniques
Learning the popular massage therapy technique is among the selection of massage strokes and techniques you will be trained in at a school for massage. There are some basic, fundamental techniques you’ll first need to learn when you start out with your training at a massage school.
What is it like to work as a massage therapist?
None of us really know what it’s like to do something until we have actually done it. When you are thinking about what career you want to enter into, you are naturally going to wonder and want to know what it is like for someone who is already doing that job.
Massage Therapist Self Care
You’ve likely heard the term ‘self-care’ in many different venues and described in a variety of ways. Most agree that at least some form of self-care is vital for all. You may have heard people say, “You can’t take care of anyone else if you don’t take care of yourself.” Self-Care in Massage Therapy In… Continue reading Massage Therapist Self Care
Massage Therapy Internship Programs
Imagine yourself at the point where you have completed many hours of hands-on massage therapy training. You have completed coursework in kinesiology, physiology, human pathology, massage business practices, ethics in massage therapy business, and even more. Now you are ready to spend more time working directly with people in a lot more hands-on massage therapy… Continue reading Massage Therapy Internship Programs
Professional Ethics in Massage Therapy
Everyone thinks about learning hands-on massage techniques when they think about going to school and training to become a massage therapist. The hands-on aspect of learning massage therapy is of course extremely important! However, it turns out that there is also a lot of detailed information you will have to study when you are training… Continue reading Professional Ethics in Massage Therapy
What is the Study of Human Pathology?
It’s an exciting time and there is so much to learn when you decide you want to begin schooling to become a massage therapist! As part of your massage school training, you may receive a number of hours of training in the study of human pathology. What is human pathology? The definition of pathology is… Continue reading What is the Study of Human Pathology?
How can I know if the massage training curriculum will prepare me to become a massage therapist?
“I want to go to school for massage therapy. But, how can I know if the lessons the school will teach me will actually prepare me to start working as a massage therapist?” It’s really difficult to know what you do not know. That sounds like a tongue-twister or a weird thought right? But one… Continue reading How can I know if the massage training curriculum will prepare me to become a massage therapist?