Massage Therapy Blog

Questions to Ask Someone Else When Contemplating a Career Change

Apr 2, 2015 | Fitness, Massage Therapy, Yoga

Following up on our piece on questions to ask yourself when thinking about a career change, here are some questions to ask others. Once you know what qualities you are looking for in an ideal career it can be very helpful to talk to someone who knows the industry you...

Questions to Ask Yourself When Contemplating a Career Change

Mar 25, 2015 | Fitness, Massage Therapy, Yoga

Are you thinking of making a career change? Whether it’s a smaller change such as applying for an internal promotion with your current company, or a huge change such as switching industries, going back to school to prepare for a new career, or going out on your own...

Older Adults Turning to Massage for Medical Purposes

Mar 13, 2015 | Massage Therapy

According to a recent survey from the American Massage Therapy Association many older adults are getting massage therapy to address their medical concerns. Among those surveyed 9 million people older than 55 received 39 million massages over a span of 12 months. Not...

Massage Therapy as Alternative Medicine Treatment

Feb 26, 2015 | Massage Therapy

A recent US News and World Report article looks into massage therapy and its role in medicine. Rather than simply being a luxury, or something that “feels good”, massage is being accepted by more and more medical professionals, patients, and hospitals as an...

The Benefits of Massage for Senior Health

Jan 23, 2015 | Massage Therapy

A recent article in Massage Today details the results of a fascinating study conducted by JoEllen Sefton and a team of researchers which was published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The study showed that seniors can see health...

Largest Employer of Licensed Massage Therapists in US Projects Need for New Therapists

Oct 30, 2014 | Massage Therapy

Massage Envy Spa, an organization operating more than 1000 locations across the United States and employing more than 21,000 licensed massage therapists, is currently experiencing a shortage of massage therapists to fill current job openings. They also anticipate that...