The American Hospital Association surveyed 1,007 hospitals about their use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies, and more than 80% said they offered massage therapy. Wait, massage therapy in hospitals? Yes, you read that correctly. Once seen as a luxury in a spa, massage as medicine has become more mainstream. So what exactly is medical massage? Read …
Massages during pregnancy have many benefits, including back pain relief, joint pain relief, muscle tension relief, stress relief, and many more. However, complications may arise if contraindications are ignored. In this post, we will review several pregnancy massage contraindications. How Far Along You Are Some massage therapists refuse to give massages to pregnant women in …
Client intake forms are very important for a massage therapist. The form indicates can reveal the client’s preferences as well as any possible complications that may arise during the massage. This level of understanding, along with a great massage, will keep clients coming back for more. The client intake form can also prevent any legal …
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