As the massage industry became home to successful membership-model franchises over the past seven years, the spa industry took note – and spa franchises have taken hold around the U.S. as well.
On May 6 the nation’s leading massage franchise business, Massage Envy, announced a marriage of massage and spa, with its new model, Massage Envy … read more »
Massage therapy is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional and psychological purposes and goals. Massage therapy involves acting on certain parts of the body with pressure, both stationary and moving, using tension, motion or vibration manually and, in some cases, with mechanical aids. Learning the art of massage therapy can be easily … read more »
Balancing a budget and grad school can often feel like you’re in a Chinese circus, spinning plates on sticks or juggling fire on top of a unicycle. Not only are you extremely busy, but you’re also poor. Scholastic poverty doesn’t keep the bills from coming. Indeed, they can pile as sky high as a thesis … read more »
April 22, 2009 – 12:06 pm
You have decided that you want to pursue a rewarding career in massage therapy, but now you need to choose a program and a school that best suits your individual needs. Regardless of advertisements you may see, each massage school Phoenix has is not the same. While many massage colleges claim that they can guarantee … read more »
April 20, 2009 – 11:36 am
After several failed careers I was about to give up. I wanted to find a job that I enjoyed and that also gave me the flexibility to be there for my family when they needed me. I went to college to be a nurse but I was completely dissatisfied with the hours and having to … read more »
April 16, 2009 – 11:20 am
A career in massage therapy is extremely exciting and very rewarding. I started my massage therapy career by attending a massage school phoenix has located minutes from my apartment. I enjoyed the coursework so much that the entire program seemed to fly by. Before I even knew it I was receiving my certificate and ready … read more »
Those who are just preparing to enter the work force are scared. They should be. This is a difficult economy. Jobs that were the backbone of this country no longer exist. Other professions are outdated; some industries are falling in on themselves. It’s hard enough finding a career that will earn you a living, much … read more »
After years of working in a dead end retail job, I was completely burnt out. My health was starting to suffer as well. I was tired all of the time and my blood pressure was elevated on two of my last doctor’s visits and now my doctor was considering putting me on medication. I knew … read more »
The job market in Phoenix had been suffering. A year ago, there were pages and pages of jobs that were available in the classified section of our newspaper, but now, there was less than one page of help wanted advertisements on any given day. When my company announced that they were closing, I knew that … read more »