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Tips for Taking Care of Your Hands as a Massage Therapist

Tips for Taking Care of Your Hands as a Massage Therapist

by PMA | Mar 11, 2021 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy

You may think of massage techniques as being applied by hands only. Although Massage Therapists do often use their hands, if this is always the case then the repetitive nature of massage can lead to issues in the future. Certain tools and maneuvers can help to...
Myofascial Release: What Is It?

Myofascial Release: What Is It?

by PMA | Mar 11, 2021 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy

Fascia is the connective tissue structure that is between the skin and the muscle in our bodies, as well as surrounds internal structures in our body. The analogy often made is that it is similar to the “pith,” which is the spongy white substance that’s between...
Chronic Pain: How Can Massage Therapy Help?

Chronic Pain: How Can Massage Therapy Help?

by PMA | Mar 10, 2021 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy

Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting more than six months. It is often a multi-system output, meaning there can be many aspects to one’s pain. Often, the pain is no longer indicating tissue damage but is now an output of the brain as well. Stress, emotional pain or...
Top Tips to Reduce Stress

Top Tips to Reduce Stress

by PMA | Feb 27, 2021 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy

Stress is prevalent in our society, both “good stress” and “bad stress” can make an impact on our health and wellness. Here are top five tips to reduce stress. How Can I Reduce Stress? Get quality sleep and enough of it. Sleep is so important to our overall well-being...
5 Tips to Find New Massage Clients

5 Tips to Find New Massage Clients

by PMA | Feb 21, 2021 | Business Tips, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy

As a Massage Therapist, we love what we do and get to help people every day. Below, we will discuss five tips on how to find new massage clients. How Do I Find New Massage Clients? Find Referral Sources. Referral sources are people or organizations that refer clients...
Cross Fiber Friction Massage: How Is It Performed?

Cross Fiber Friction Massage: How Is It Performed?

by PMA | Feb 12, 2021 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy, Uncategorized

Cross fiber friction massage is a technique that massage therapists perform, and it is applied in a very particular way. This is performed often-times with the fingertips or a tool in order to create deep pressure and friction in the area being treated. The therapist...
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