Massage Today News Update Newsletter - April 10, 2017

News Update: April 10, 2017

A Continuing Problem: Making Sense of Continuing Education By Ralph Stephens, BS, LMT, NCBTMB As I wrote in my previous column, the massage therapy field is in decline. While there is great demand for our services, there are fewer people who want to be massage therapists, fewer schools providing entry-level training, and an appalling drop-out rate for those who manage to graduate from school and obtain licensure. Read Full Article

Inconsistencies & Deficits: In Massage and Bodywork Case Reports By Jolie Haun, PhD, EdS, LMT, Derek R. Austin, PT, DPT, MS, BCTMB, CSCS, Natalie Lorick, LMT The descriptive nature of case reports make them a fundamental tool for practitioners to inform research and impact the field by detailing the presentation, treatment, and follow-up of a single individual treated in practice. Read Full Article

Long Thoracic Nerve Injuries in Sports (Part 1) By Debbie Roberts, LMT As youth sports have become more specialized children are not playing multiple sports as much, and with that, I am beginning to see more sprain/strain injuries to muscles and tendons. Read Full Article

Passion, Product & Profit: A Way to Boost Your Business By Marshall Dahneke and Lynda Solien-Wolfe, LMT What if you could extend your client's relief, allow them further comfort, well-being, and relaxation — plus give them even more incentive to return to you? Read Full Article

Build Muscle With Infant Massage By Tina Allen, LMT, CPMMT, CPMT, CIMT From the time a baby is born, they are reaching major developmental changes on a regular basis. Some of these come through self-exploration, while others are encouraged by outside stimuli. Read Full Article

Soft Skills: More Important Than You Think By Jason Erickson, BBA, BCTMB, CPT In the 1950s the American Cancer Society had a Committee on Quackery; today it has a Committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Read Full Article

An Exploration: Tendon Sheaths & Retinacula By Whitney Lowe, LMT One of the unique mechanical properties of our human structure is the presence of a retinaculum (plural: retinacula) around many of the joints of the body. A retinaculum is a band or membrane that holds an organ or part in its place. Read Full Article

The Archetype Code, Which One Are You? By Sharon Desjarlais, CC At this very moment, there's a pair of unconscious patterns at play in your practice. Together they make up your "client-attraction archetype code," two archetypes that represent the mission you were born to fulfill through your practice — and how you're meant to fulfill it. Read Full Article

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