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I found the MTF filling my need for our profession and industry to establish and grow a body of scientific knowledge about the effects of massage therapy on the human body and the positive applications of massage for addressing and improving health conditions that many of my clients experience regularly. I thought, “how can I assist in building this library of massage therapy research?”
As a concerned MT in an industry that is constantly fighting the battle for its own identity, disassociating itself with illicit behavior and prostitution, I STRONGLY encourage massage business owners to be aware of their surroundings, situation, and who their client really is (to the best of their ability), and act on your gut. Intuition is often neglected or ignored and can be a driving mechanism that keeps an MT out of harm's way...if acknowledged AND acted upon. Get some suggestions on how to protect yourself as a massage practitioner.
If a life event, news, or illness is leaving you unusually, deeply, irreconcilably, or incorrigibly depressed, leaving you absent, disabled, or unproductive, then you may be experiencing Clinical Depression - talk with your doctor about how massage therapy may be able to assist in keeping the symptoms of Depression fewer and/or less intense - many doctors know about how massage therapy can assist in reducing the effects of Depression and will be able to refer you to a massage therapist.
What it “could be”. Most times, it is the non-verbal communication by the client that presents a challenge to the therapist in understanding what muscles and systems need and have the ability to be addressed on a deeper level, by both the client and the therapist. I believe that effective, non-verbal communication is crucial to delivering a well-planned and effective deep tissue session.
Some like a relaxing massage that incorporates flowing, rhythmic, or fluid strokes that are felt all over the body. Some like an invigorating massage that stimulates, encourages an increased circulation, or really addresses the “knots” you’ve been battling with for quite sometime or just recently. No matter your preference, your therapist is considering your physical response to the application of each stroke throughout the session.
Learn about what "titles" mean when looking for a qualified massage therapist or bodyworker. Resources are given to find a qualified professional in your area.
