If you’re like thousands of other job seekers, you may dream of earning the big bucks without having to deal with the extreme stress that goes hand-in-hand with top-paying jobs. Of course, a high-salary, low-stress job sounds too good to be true. Or is it?
Believe it or not, you don’t have to take on a … read more »
It’s been a rough few years in the jobs markets. Many of us have had to deal with losing a job, or staying with a job despite being unhappy.
That unhappiness has created a lot of stress in many of our lives. So as the economy starts to improve and jobs start to open up (hopefully!), … read more »
(ARA) – Healing is only part of the plan for anyone who’s been diagnosed with an illness or injury. You want to recover, but you also want to feel better while healing – as quickly as possible. That’s why many specialists are now turning to massage therapy to help patients feel better faster.
“Several cancer treatment … read more »
SEATTLE, February 17, 2010 – Mike Hamm, LMP, CCST and an instructor at Cortiva Institute – Seattle massage school, will be the featured speaker in BODIES – The Exhibition on Saturday, February 27 from 11 – 11:45 a.m. Hamm will speak on “The Benefits of Massage” at the BODIES… The Exhibition located at 1505 5th … read more »
If you live in parts of the U.S. where it’s been snowing for weeks, it’s important to find ways to boost your spirits and keep winter blues away. Getting exercise – whether it’s doing simple yoga stretches or working out on a treadmill, eating well and opting for relaxing and rejuvenating massage therapy are all … read more »
Swimming is a great form of exercise and is particularly appealing to those who can’t get outside to exercise during cold, winter months. For amateur or professional swimmers, massage therapy is a compelling form of post-work out relaxation and muscle rejuvenation.
Massage can provide powerful relief from the sore muscles that often slow swimmers down and … read more »
For new mothers-to-be, anxiety about what life will be like when new baby arrives can make pregnancy more stressful that it has to be. Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression and relieve aches and joint pain and even improve labor outcomes.
Swedish massage, which aims to … read more »
The weather outside may be frightful, but don’t get brain freeze just because the mercury’s falling. January is National Puzzle Month – like exercise, healthy eating habits and regular massage therapy, doing a puzzle can be a important tool in the arsenal of good health – both mental and physical. Puzzles work both the analytical … read more »
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) urges professional massage therapists to take care of themselves first this flu season so they can better help their clients. The AMTA, an organization representing more than 58,000 massage therapists, says winter can be a particularly challenging time for massage therapists who come into direct contact with so many … read more »
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 »
