Curious about cupping therapy? These are the benefits.
Cupping therapy has been performed for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Egyptian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese cultures. There’s a reason this unique form of bodywork has stuck around for so long. Today cupping is practiced around the world treating everything from tight muscles on Olympic athletes to inflamed joints from rheumatoid arthritis. Here’s how cupping could help you. Cupping can relieve pain that traditional therapies don’t. If you’ve tried everything for a chronic injury, from physical therapy to deep tissue massage to pain medication, [...]
These massage playlists will break up the elevator music monotony
If you’ve been listening to the same lilting flute music for months, you’re probably about to lose your mind the next time you hear a tinkling wind chime. Adding some new music to your rotation can help you get into the zone and stay present for your clients. Here are some meditative massage playlists to add to your mix. Eclectic Chill This alternative playlist features everything from folky songs by William Ryan Fritch to ambient songs from Aphex Twin. At twenty-one hours long, you’ll never hear [...]
We love these yoga routines for massage therapists
Self-care is essential for a long massage therapy career, and that includes doing all those stretches you keep suggesting for your clients. These yoga routines target the areas massage therapists use most and help prevent repetitive use injuries. Yoga for Hands, Fingers, and Wrists YouTube yoga favorite Adriene Mischler has dozens of quick yoga routines that are easy to incorporate into a busy day, but this 11-minute video should be on every massage therapist’s weekly rotation. The simple stretches focus on the delicate muscles in the hands, fingers, [...]
What is it like to go to massage school?
If you’re considering a career in massage, applying at a massage school is the first step. If you’re wondering what the day-to-day looks like for massage students or how going back to school will fit into your schedule, here’s what you need to know. How long does massage school take? In Pennsylvania, the requirements for licensed massage therapists are 600 hours of education at a post-secondary school and passing the MBLEx. Courses are usually completed within 8 to 9 months. Can I work while I [...]
The Best MBLEx Study Guides to Help You Pass the Test
After graduating from massage school, students go on to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Since practicing as a massage therapist depends on passing the examination, it can be one of the most dauting hurdles for most students. But with enough time studying and applying what you’ve learned in school, there’s nothing to fear. Here are the best MBLEx study tools to help you take the test with confidence. 1. MBLEx Test Prep by David Merlino, LMT If you like to do your studying without [...]
These Personality Types Thrive as Massage Therapists
Massage therapy can be an extremely rewarding career. It involves a ton of one-on-one client interaction, problem solving, empathy, and creativity. But it’s not the path for everyone. If you’re wondering whether you’ll thrive as a massage therapist, it might be down to your work style and personality type. These are the kinds of personalities that thrive in as massage therapists. 1. The Service-Oriented Professional Massage therapy attracts a lot of professionals who need a career change but don’t want to give up on having meaningful jobs. [...]