by PMA | Aug 6, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, Pressure Point Therapy, Sports Massage, The Professional Massage Academy, Uncategorized
Many people suffer from painful and intrusive tendonitis. This can affect many regions in the body such as the knees (patellar tendon), calves (achilles tendon), and elbows (common extensor tendon). Tendons are the connection between the muscle and bone in our...Tags: friction massage, Massage Therapy Benefits, pain relief, sports massage, tendonitis, The Professional Massage Academy
by PMA | Aug 6, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
As many people remember, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps had large red circles during the Rio Olympic games a few years ago. Cupping has been practiced throughout Asia for thousands of years, and is now a very popular technique that Massage Therapists perform. Cupping...Tags: cup massage, cupping, cupping massage, massage techniques, massage therapy techniques, The Professional Massage Academy
by PMA | Jul 24, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, Reflexology, The Professional Massage Academy
Students at The Professional Massage Academy learn speciality massage techniques such as lymph massage, reflexology, and more in addition to core modalities like Swedish massage and Deep Tissue Massage. Watch the video to learn more about these specialty techniques...Tags: acupressure, lymph massage, massage techniques, Massage Therapy, reflexology, specialty techniques
by PMA | Jul 8, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
What is Carpal Tunnel? WebMD defines carpal tunnel syndrome as “also being called median nerve compression, a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand.” This painful and often stubborn condition is named for the area of the body called the...Tags: carpal tunnel, massage therapist, Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy Benefits, pain, pain relief, PMA, The Professional Massage Academy
by PMA | Jul 8, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
Tendons are the connection between the muscle and bone in our bodies, and tendon fibers are what make up the tendon. The tendons can get injured or disrupted and cause pain and dysfunction termed as “tendonitis” or “tendonosis.” This is common in areas near joints...Tags: clients, friction massage, massage therapy techniques, pain, PMA, professional massage academy, tendonitis
by PMA | Jul 8, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
There are often many questions that massage therapy clients have prior to their first massage, and often people want to know how to prepare. There are few tips we can give you in order to get the most out of your massage experience and feel adequately prepared. Tips...Tags: clients, massage therapist, Massage Therapy, massage therapy business, professionalism, The Professional Massage Academy
