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 »
Prolonged stress can have serious health consequences – a well-known fact that may contribute to Americans’ willingness to spend money on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), like massage therapy.
In 2007, Americans spent $33.9 billion on CAM, according to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics. Whether stress is job, family or health related, … 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 »
The good smelling massage oils used by professional massage therapists are about more than just a pleasing scent to enjoy while having a massage. Massage oils have valuable properties that help enhance the healing and rejuvenating power of professional massage.
All good massage therapists have their favorite types of oils, and most will vary oils depending … 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 »
What qualities do most employers look for when hiring a professional massage therapist? Training, training and more training is often the answer. At Cortiva Institute locations across the country, students enroll in a comprehensive course of instruction that is grounded in the value of client centered care, massage theory and practice, as well as real … read more »
In celebration of all who have served in the military, Cortiva Institute – Scottsdale School of Massage is offering complimentary one-hour massages in its Student Clinic from Nov. 16 – 21.
“Cortiva Institute recognizes the bravery and sacrifice of military service men and women and we are pleased to offer this service to anyone who is … read more »
We’ve all seen them. Guys mostly, but sometimes gals, playing pick-up games on the weekend sports they don’t have a chance to play during the week and don’t do training or warm-ups before playing. Pick up basketball, football, baseball, tennis or soccer games can often result in such injuries as plantar fasciitis (inflammation on the … 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 »
