No doubt funding an education these days is difficult. But devoting resources to a career that’s growing and in demand is a smart investment to make, no matter what the current economic picture. Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy has options available to help interested students fund their degree program in professional massage therapy.
For example, … 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 »
If you’ve ever considered becoming a professional massage therapist, Cortiva Institute’s Schools of Massage Therapy in Scottsdale, Chicago and Boston as well as other locations close to you, offer a Professional Massage Therapy Diploma. Professional massage therapists directly and positively impact others on a daily basis through the healing power of touch. A simple application … read more »
Balance in your life is a key to fulfillment and students who pursue massage therapy training can find that balance. You can have both professional flexibility and personal fulfillment because a career in massage therapy allows you to work on your own terms while enjoying the satisfaction of bringing healing into people’s lives.
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Every massage therapist needs to also know how to be a good business person. If you are looking for a new career path, be sure that the massage school you choose offers an education in the area of business practices. Whether you are planning to open your own practice, go into an established … read more »
A massage-and-spa products manufacturer has announced the launch of its third annual Edu-Partner Community Outreach Award Program.
Two massage schools will receive $2,500 apiece from BIOTONE for massage therapy programs conducted in their communities during the year. BIOTONE will announce the recipients in February 2010.
BIOTONE established the Community Outreach Award in 2007 to reward massage therapy … read more »
What type of massage do you practice? Is it clinical massage? Orthopedic massage? Therapeutic massage? How about medical massage? Or maybe it’s still massage therapy?
More importantly, what is the difference between all these modifying adjectives? Are there licensure, governmental, credentialing or certification differences between these terms, or can you move from therapeutic massage to … read more »
Statistics from the American Massage Therapy Association tell us that 143 million massages were performed in the United States in 2005. And this number is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. Close to 20 million adults received massage therapy in 2005. The AMTA Council of Schools had 45 member schools 10 years ago … read more »
Find out what it means to be a Massage Therapist.
Along with proper massage therapy training, certain personality traits can lead to success for those who wish to enter the growing and evolving field of massage. A friendly nature, bolstered by strong communication skills and an innate ability to empathize, will go a long way toward … read more »
Introduction
When is it appropriate to give a client advice? What’s the difference between making a therapeutic recommendation, giving advice, and practicing medicine without a license? What does your massage therapy license entitle you to do? In the interest of ethics and professionalism, this writing presents food for thought and reflection on these important … read more »
