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Why I love/hate continuing education.
Massage therapy is not a static art. Like any career/vocation, we need to stay up to date, well-trained and excited about our work. Training doesn’t end with graduation from massage therapy school. In...
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Oh, the things people say!
I was thinking this morning about things massage therapists say to their clients during a massage session and came up with a couple of gems that have been said to me. Here’s my favorite from way...
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To Retail or Not To Retail…
I have vacillated over selling retail merchandise in my Batesville massage office since I first opened….and I have received differing opinions on the decision. My massage instructor was a “purist” and...
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I’m not done learning yet….
I heard a massage therapist make a comment the other day that just floored me. We were talking about the time spent in massage school and her opinion was that she had put in her time learning to do a...
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“Fixing is a form of judgement”
A client of mine passed away several days ago. I suppose this shouldn’t surprise me considering a segment of my massage practice is elderly and in declining health. When I began working in geriatric...
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Top Ten Reasons to Believe You Might be a Massage Therapist……
In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, I’m posting one of my favorite lists pulled together from various sources. We all need a laugh now and again! You’ll know you’re a massage therapist...
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Let’s debunk the detox myth.
What does the word “detox” mean? In the case of supplements or diets, it is primarily a marketing term that is backed up by little or no evidence. Often times, no two companies use the same definition....
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Meet Mary: A Story of Aging and Vertigo, Part 1
I am the massage therapist for a retirement community ranging in age from late sixties to late nineties. Working with this group is challenging because of the many age related conditions that can...
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Dizziness in the Elderly: A Story of Aging and Vertigo, Part 2
Chronic dizziness in those 65 and older is fairly common and presents symptoms such as lightheadedness, vertigo, disequilibrium, spinning, and faintness.[1] Because Mary’s dizziness was increasing,...
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Mary’s Spinning Explained: A Story of Aging and Vertigo, Part 3 – Final
Mary’s tests showed that her vestibular system was declining due to age. Presbyequilibrium is a result of the reduction in the gelatinous substance in the otoconial mass, causing the inability to sense...
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