Like many careers in health and fitness industries, professional massage therapists have certain wardrobe and personal appearance considerations that they adhere to when serving massage therapy clients.
Many of these lessons are learned right in the classroom. At Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy, students are asked to wear a freshly laundered Cortiva polo shirt, slacks … read more »
Working with a client who has never had a massage before? Since this will be your client’s first impression of the massage therapy experience, it’s important to take your time to make him or her feel comfortable, relaxed and able to fully benefit from the experience.
Take a few minutes to introduce yourself and find out … read more »
As a professional massage therapist, you will have the privilege of getting to know your clients and their goals for fitness, rejuvenation and overall well being. If weight loss is a goal, as a massage therapist, you can play an important role as an advocate and cheerleader during the weight loss process.
An important connection between … read more »
If you’ve recently always been interested in the possibility of a career as a professional massage therapist, how can you decide if this is the right career path for you? Experts at Cortiva Institutes advise talking to or job shadowing a massage therapist for a day. Contact a massage therapy school to ask about auditing … read more »
The economy may be keeping many people away from booking a rejuvenating vacation on a beach or a cruise ship, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a relaxing experience at all. Massage therapy can be an economic approach to experiencing relaxation and rejuvenation without spending big money.
According to faculty at Cortiva Institute School … read more »
From October 25 to the 31, professional massage therapists across the US celebrated National Massage Therapy Awareness Week by encouraging everyone to relax and enjoy a rejuvenating massage.
According to the National Massage Therapy Association, massage therapists are becoming a vital member of the total healthcare team. Recent research has shown the effectiveness of massage for … read more »
The massage therapy profession is a uniquely flexible and portable career that offers considerable advantages in today’s challenging work environment. Massage therapists who obtain a diploma in Professional Massage Therapy enjoy self-determined work hours, a wide range of practice locations and other lifestyle options, including freedom to work part-time hours while raising children, going back … read more »
According to the website flightaware.com based on dated statistics since 2000, the world’s commercial jet airlines carried approximately 1.09 billion people on 18 million flights or some 49,000 flights per day.
With so many people going through the world’s airports, experiencing delays, cancelled flights and increasingly testy passengers, it’s no wonder airport travelers are looking for … read more »
According to The National Institute of Health, U.S. adults spent approximately $11.9 billion on an estimated 354.2 million visits to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners such as acupuncturists, chiropractors and massage therapists, indicating that U.S. consumers make millions of visits to CAM providers each year and spends billions of dollars for these services.
In reporting … read more »
Massage therapy students know the impact that their skills can have on individuals who are facing all types of challenges, including critical illness, physical disabilities or exhaustion from hard physical labor. Cortiva Institute, Schools of Massage Therapy, students often volunteer their time and considerable skills with organizations that support and serve individuals with special … read more »
