April 27, 2015
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April 23, 2015
How Can Reflexology Training Benefit Your Massage Therapy Career
You can get a degree in massage therapy at First Institute and take the first step toward a career in reflexology. Do you like to help people? Would you like a career that is fulfilling and rewarding? You may want to train as a reflexologist, and work in one of the most popular modalities of […]April 23, 2015
Combine Your Love of Sports with Massage Therapy
Use Your Love of Sports to Help Others If you are interested in massage therapy as a career choice, you may want to specialize in a certain area. One popular area of massage therapy is sports massage. Being a sports massage therapist can be an exciting career path for people who love sports or for […]April 23, 2015
Swedish Massage vs. Deep Massage
What is the difference between these two popular massage styles? Have you ever been to a spa or massage studio and noticed the several different types of massages offered? Do you know much about their differences, or do you just go with the flow and pick the first one on the massage “menu?” Below we take […]April 23, 2015
Sports Massage Therapy Career
Learn Sports Massage to Enhance Your Massage Therapy Career Students pursuing a massage therapy career: do you know about sports massage? If not, you’ve come to the right place! Sports massage isn’t just for professional athletes, contrary to common belief. When the practice was first introduced, yes, sports massage was intended to prepare athletes’ bodies […]April 23, 2015
Self-Employed Massage Therapist
A career in massage therapy is attractive for many reasons because it offers so many options. You can choose which modalities you’ll work in, what kind of business (spa, resort, medical practice, etc.), and area of the country where you want to work. You must even consider whether you want to be a self-employed massage […]April 23, 2015
Not-So-Typical Day as a Massage Therapist
There really isn’t a “typical day” as a massage therapist, because most massage therapists have very flexible schedules. In fact, if you own your own practice it is likely that you will set your hours based on what fits best with your schedule. Other factors that vary among massage therapists are specialties, willingness to travel […]April 23, 2015
Massage Therapy Practitioners
The physical demands of a massage therapy career Massage therapy is a physically demanding career. Because they use the same muscles and recurring movements, massage therapists face repetitive motion injuries that few people experience. Many massage therapy practitioners develop pain and discomfort by falling into bad habits. In order to prevent these types of injuries, […]April 23, 2015
Massage Therapy Etiquette
Professional Etiquette Keeps Massage Therapy Clients Comfortable When most people think of massage, they envision a relaxing experience in which one can let go of their troubles and physical pain, while also rejuvenating their mind and body. And because the experience is so personal and involves close contact with a massage therapist, the client naturally falls […]April 23, 2015
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