August 31, 2009 – 10:26 am
It’s not unusual anymore to find a massage therapy storefront opening in a town or city near you. Massage has become so popular and so much a part of people’s daily approach to maintaining health and wellness that main street massage is becoming as ubiquitous a café or book store.
One reason for the rise … read more »
August 28, 2009 – 10:21 am
The numbers of people enjoying the benefit of massage is on the rise and according to the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) organization, the growth in the number of massage therapists in the United States by more than 37,000 in the past two years reflects that trend. The biennial research has been conducted by … read more »
August 25, 2009 – 10:54 am
If you’re among the nearly 10 percent of Americans who have lost your job during the economic downturn, encouraging news about the recession easing may be hard to believe. Under today’s gloomy headlines, you might expect services like massage therapy to take a big hit, but according to a recent report on National Public … read more »
August 15, 2009 – 11:11 am
Let’s face it. The real world can be brutal. Today’s tough economy makes you wonder what it takes to climb to the top. Have you ever noticed that those who are often the most successful in competitive and cutthroat careers are the least happy?
Your career doesn’t have to make you a predator. It’s possible to … read more »
August 12, 2009 – 11:10 am
Stuck in a dead end career? Get laid-off and don’t know what to do? Or are you just tired of staring at computer screens, watching the clock that seems to tick itself backwards?
Relax. It’s okay to go back to school and learn a new skill. In fact, it’s the perfect time. The current administration has … read more »
August 11, 2009 – 1:42 pm
KING OF PRUSSIA, Penn., August 10, 2009 – The Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy of the Cortiva Institute never experiences a shortage of students or faculty willing to participate at Camp Dreamcatcher in Oxford, PA, a weeklong camp for HIV and AIDS infected/affected children and their families.
For the past several years, students and faculty from … read more »
August 9, 2009 – 11:08 am
If you’ve yet to find the perfect career fit, don’t worry because you’re not alone. Finding the right career takes exploration, trial and error. If you follow your passion, it’s understandable if you don’t arrive at your dream job overnight.
Have you thought about a career in massage therapy? In terms of flexibility and convenience, there’s … read more »
August 6, 2009 – 11:06 am
When it comes to choosing a massage school, location is one of the first things you should consider.
Regulations for massage therapy differ widely throughout the country, with states and cities often having different requirements. Therefore, it’s crucial to decide where you’ll be practicing massage therapy whenever you begin looking for massage schools.
Sometimes that decision is … read more »
August 3, 2009 – 11:03 am
No education is ever complete and when it comes to massage, there’s always more to learn, more specialties to perfect, more techniques to hone to benefit the well being of your clients.
Even after you’re licensed and have established a successful career, continuing education in massage is still important. The more techniques and philosophies you learn … read more »