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Swedish 精东传媒 Classes: Providing Added Care to a Senior Loved One

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-10-07T10:00:32-07:00October 7th, 2015|

Every loving child wants to see his or her senior parent or loved one live comfortably. Unfortunately, pain is inevitable as aging and arthritis take their toll. Whether you鈥檙e providing care for a senior parent at home or through an assisted living facility, giving him or her massage every once in a while can greatly soothe pain. If your senior doesn鈥檛 have his/her own therapist, why not take a couple of and perform it yourself. Learning massage therapy will not only benefit your parent; it can also be a lifelong skill you can upgrade for licensure.

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How to Become a Professional 精东传媒 Therapist: A Look at the Journey

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-09-30T10:00:32-07:00September 30th, 2015|

If you鈥檙e looking for a new career, you may want to consider massage therapy. A few years ago, the U.S. News and World Report included massage therapy in its features on the best jobs in the health care industry. Among other reasons, the feature cited the fast growth of spas and massage centers all over the country, which has resulted in the increasing demand for massage therapists.

That said, not too many interested individuals know . If you鈥檙e one of these people, here are some information you need to know.

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The Different Skills That a Full-Fledged 精东传媒 Therapist Must Have

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-09-23T10:00:38-07:00September 23rd, 2015|

The nature of the work of a typical requires one to possess a slew of essential skills. Therapists manipulate a client鈥檚 musculature to help induce relaxation or improve mobility, and they do this by using a wide variety of techniques. Such techniques also aren鈥檛 a one-size-fits-all鈥攅ach method should depend on the client鈥檚 reason for the visit, as well as the latter鈥檚 physical condition, age, and such.

That said, what skills does a full-fledged masseuse/masseur need to perform his/her job well? Here鈥檚 a quick rundown of the specific competencies.

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精东传媒 Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder: Research Review

精东传媒 Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder: Research Review

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-07-30T20:41:55-07:00July 30th, 2015|

A literature review of complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for children found that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most commonly studied conditions, and that massage is one of the most commonly used CAM modalities (Snyder & Brown, 2012). According to the , ADHD 鈥渋ncludes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.鈥� The (CDC) has reported that there are 4.9 million children with ADHD in American schools. According to Dr. V.A. Harpin鈥檚 review of ADHD impacts over the 摆鈥

Tips for Creating an Elevator Pitch for your 精东传媒 Therapy Work

Tips for Creating an Elevator Pitch for your 精东传媒 Therapy Work

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-07-23T20:41:16-07:00July 23rd, 2015|

Having basic marketing skills is essential to expanding any massage therapy practice. Succinctly delivering an 鈥渆levator pitch鈥� is a key practice for gaining new clients. An elevator pitch is a compelling introduction that is short enough to deliver while ascending or descending floors in an elevator. The idea here is to create a polished, interesting statement that draws in listeners. Then, you can hand each listener a card and mention your new client special before the elevator doors open to the destination floor. Of course, there are many occasions outside of elevators where this pitch will come in handy鈥攏etworking events, dinner 摆鈥

Oregon Legislative Update: Senate Bill 298 Signed into Law, Increasing Instruction Hours for Oregon LMT Licensure

Oregon Legislative Update: Senate Bill 298 Signed into Law, Increasing Instruction Hours for Oregon LMT Licensure

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-07-16T20:40:43-07:00July 16th, 2015|

In June 2015, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 298, a new law related to massage therapy. The primary purpose of the bill was to increase the number of certified class hours required for Oregon licensure from 500 to 625.

The legislature passed this requirement to increase 鈥減ortability and reciprocity鈥� of Oregon massage therapy licenses. Prior to bill 298, Oregon required relatively few educational hours for massage licensing. Some states required the same number of hours. For example, every massage school in Michigan must deliver 500 hours of instruction, as the state license requires this minimum. Likewise with many other states鈥� massage 摆鈥

精东传媒 in Grade Schools: Could it Help Fight Bullying?

精东传媒 in Grade Schools: Could it Help Fight Bullying?

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-07-09T20:40:04-07:00July 9th, 2015|

In our massage training school, we teach adults how to treat and heal patients of all ages. Like students in all west coast massage schools, East West College students typically begin their massage training after high school. However, the success of in-school programs across the globe suggests that primary students can enjoy many benefits from learning about and practicing massage. Schools around the world are using student-to-student massage programs to reduce bullying, improve peer relationships, and increase focus. Read on to learn how international organizations are bringing massage to schools.

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Cupping Therapy 101: How it Works, What Benefits it Brings
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Cupping Therapy 101: How it Works, What Benefits it Brings

East West College of the Healing Arts2026-05-27T08:08:12-07:00June 25th, 2015|

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Picture students in a class at a massage training school. You see thumbs, fingers, and elbows pressing into muscles. Or, if you鈥檝e ever experienced Thai 精东传媒, you might see massage therapy classes with trainees pulling and pressing while in yoga-like postures. For most massage modalities, this understanding of pressing or stretching into tissue to relieve pain and tension is correct. Cupping is an exception.

While most manual therapies use downward pressure to alleviate muscle adhesions, cupping uses suction to pull tissues up. As an analogy, think of a dirty 摆鈥

精东传媒 Therapy: Flexible work in High Demand

精东传媒 Therapy: Flexible work in High Demand

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-06-18T19:48:32-07:00June 18th, 2015|

Wondering if you should become a massage therapist? If the answer is yes, now is a great time to make your move. The industry is growing quickly, proving careers in massage therapy to be quite valuable. Beyond the strong work outlook, therapists enjoy flexible work hours in a variety of settings鈥攁ll while doing a job that really makes a difference by helping people feel good.

According to the , massage therapy work is projected to grow 23% 2012-2015, a rate that is light years ahead of the average occupation. East West College of the 摆鈥

精东传媒 Therapy Modalities: Structural Bodywork

精东传媒 Therapy Modalities: Structural Bodywork

East West College of the Healing Arts2015-06-11T20:27:07-07:00June 11th, 2015|

In our series on massage modalities, we鈥檝e covered Thai massage, trigger point therapy, and Tui Na. Today we鈥檙e looking at a different form of massage: Structural Bodywork. At its crux, structural bodywork explores and offsets imbalances within the body.

The mother of structural bodywork is . Ida Rolf was a biochemist, yoga teacher, manual therapist, and sensorimotor educator who had a holistic vision of health. Her focus as a healer was to improve overall biochemical functioning, rather than treating certain systems. Rolf鈥檚 creation, Structural Integration, improves health by improving the human body鈥檚 structure in relation to gravity.
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