Proper body mechanics can keep you from becoming fatigued or injured and also increase the effectiveness of the massage so that your client is 100% satisfied.
Even if you aren’t an expert in massage therapy, these tips will give you more confidence and strength while providing massage.… Read More
Over the weekend of August 20th NHI’s own Julie Porter and Esko Homsi assisted new AMTA president elect Cynthia Ribeiro, with a class on Shoulder Rehabilitation and Massage at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center in Prescott Arizona.
The event was an AMTA sponsored, 10 hour, continuing education class offered to the AMTA’s Arizona chapter members. The class consisted of trigger point work, several muscles involved with shoulder anatomy, assessment, and ample bodywork time.… Read More
I have two passions that I earnestly pursue, and they universally transcend common barriers. They are massage therapy and music. I became interested in massage therapy during my tenure in the restaurant industry via waiting tables. A simple shoulder rub and the compliments that ensued soon piqued my curiosity about where massage could take me. It … Read More
National Holistic Institute and Biofreeze proudly announce that Lya Daggett, a senior student at the NHI Sacramento campus, has won the 2011 NHI/Biofreeze AMTA Convention Scholarship, honoring 2010 AMTA/Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year and NHI staffer Melissa Wheeler. Lya will receive complimentary registration, airfare, and hotel for the 2011 American Massage Therapy Association National … Read More
The change was AMAZING! She stated that she was not in any pain at that moment, and was amazed by how much further she could move. Nobody had ever told her that change was possible.
This was inspiring to both of us. My student gained a whole new sense of possibility, and I had the privilege of being part of that transformation. It leaves me feeling like I just want to share this work with anyone I can get my hands on!… Read More
Take a deep breath. Relaxed, open body. Peaceful, calm mind. Less tension, more ease. Energized yet focused. This is what clients of massage therapy leave with after they get off your table. This is why we love the work that we do. Then why should we, the massage therapists, feel less like these descriptions after a long day of giving massage?… Read More
Massage therapy is well-known for decreasing stress on the body. Stress can inflict our bodies in many different ways physically and emotionally. Sometimes we are able to easily take away the stress in our lives. It could be as simple as changing jobs, putting on another coat for warmth, or changing your diet. But, what … Read More
To breathe properly simply let your belly relax and expand as you draw air in through your nose. As you continue to inhale let your ribs expand, and then finally fill your lungs to the top. Then reverse that process as you exhale through your mouth. Make sure that you empty the lungs completely before you take your next breath.… Read More
Pediatric Massage Master Teacher Tina Allen rolled into NHI’s San Jose campus recently to talk about the value of massage for infants and children. Allen, the founder of Liddle Kidz Foundation travels North America with her husband and young son in a customized tour bus giving workshops and presentations about the benefits of touch therapy for the youngest among us. … Read More
I can’t tell you how excited I was the other day to get the best massage I had ever had; it was a dream come true.
Thorough, professional, deep but also very in tune with what he was doing as to not work too deep on the knots or just think one pressure is good for every part of the body. He watched my reaction and adjusted the pressure accordingly.
Stay present in your work, use empathy and ask yourself what everything would feel like and be open to the feedback of the clients as if you were hearing the compliment or criticism from yourself.… Read More