Massage therapy is a healing art. As such, those you pursue massage therapy as a profession tend to be considerate people by nature. However, we all have blind spots when it comes to our daily actions, especially if those actions are routine. As a therapist, you may have elements of your routine on autopilot that can be detrimental to your health or your clients’ experiences on the massage table. Here are some common mistakes many therapists make without thinking.
A lot of us are anticipating positive changes in the new year. Regardless of the way the political or economic climate turns, you can always hedge your bets on your own wellbeing. Our own wellbeing is entirely in our control, so new year’s resolutions focused on self-care and self-improvement are achieveable through our own efforts. This makes working on self-care and self-improvement empowering. Here are several of our favorite New Year’s resolutions from our own staff:
Long hours, tiring days…. ah, the physically demanding but rewarding job of the massage therapist! Tasked with the relaxation and treatment of individuals from all walks of life, you know how important it is to be proactive about caring for the body and mind, and it’s something that your clients can tell you are passionate about. When you’re are so focused on taking care of other people, however, taking care of yourself can sometimes fall to the back burner, leaving you distracted, tired, sore, and even injured. Let’s talk about some techniques of self-care for massage therapists, so you can be proactive about the health and wellness of your own body and mind to stay ahead of the curve.
Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States, and opioid addiction is the number one reason for this statistic. Despite the high probability for a dangerous addiction, opioids have been heavily prescribed by doctors for the last several decades. It is only recently that the dangerous problem of opioid addiction is receiving a spotlight in the media. Now, doctors and patients alike are looking for alternatives, not only to opioid prescription, but also for methods to treat existing addicts. In this post, we’ll look at the effectiveness of massage for opioid addiction. We’ll also examine massage as an alternative treatment to opioids for managing pain.
You know it’s time to renew your massage license when you start getting solicitations for massage continuing education courses. In states where continuing education units (CEUS) are expected, they are typically required every two years. For some of us, satisfying this requirement simply means finding the least expensive, least intensive courses we can take. However, rather than view continuing education requirements as a burden or a waste of time, choose to view them as an amazing opportunity.
