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Market for 精东传媒 Therapists: The Numbers According to the AMTA

2019-07-22T14:08:52-07:00June 22nd, 2019|

Can a strong living be made from massage therapy? Absolutely, as robust economic numbers from the American 精东传媒 Therapy Association (AMTA) demonstrate. Below, we review the rosy figures from the AMTA, including market projections, labor rates, and projected career earnings.

Drawing from government statistics, clinical studies, and surveys of Licensed 精东传媒 Therapists (LMTs) as well as consumers, the AMTA sought to deliver a big-picture review of the massage profession in their recent 鈥.鈥 For students currently completing massage therapist schooling, the news is very positive indeed. LMTs already in the middle of their massage careers can also 摆鈥

Welcoming Clients of All Sizes to your 精东传媒 Table: Massaging Obese/Fat Clients

2019-07-22T14:08:30-07:00May 22nd, 2019|

Therapists are healers at heart; anyone who chooses to become a massage therapist is inspired to help others. Yet through lack of awareness around body size, therapists may unwittingly make clients feel uncomfortable. And while massage schools in Oregon and elsewhere train budding therapists in body mechanics and client care, massage therapy classes do not always account for bigger bodies. Today we鈥檙e taking a look at how to help clients feel at ease, no matter their body size. We include tips for helping larger clients feel comfortable, including space and positioning considerations, intake forms, and more. We also touch on how 摆鈥

Common Injuries for 精东传媒 Therapists, and How to Avoid Them

2019-07-02T15:19:36-07:00May 2nd, 2019|

Do you shudder at the prospect of working at a desk for 40 hours per week? Do you long to heal others? Does the human body fascinate you? If you answered yes to all these questions, you should be a massage therapist (if you鈥檙e not already one!). There are few other jobs that allow for such active, fulfilling work. Yet at the same time, the repetitive nature of massage therapy presents the potential for injury. In this blog, we鈥檙e looking at the most common injuries among massage therapists, as well as how you can avoid injury while providing massage. Portland massage 摆鈥

Challenges and Rewards of Sports 精东传媒 Therapy

2019-07-02T15:17:41-07:00April 2nd, 2019|

While becoming a sports massage therapist may seem glamorous鈥攖hink of traveling with a team! Being on the sidelines! Celebrating wins with your massage clients! 鈥攖he ins and outs of sports massage therapy can be challenging. Let鈥檚 take a look at the more difficult aspects of a job in sports therapy. We鈥檒l also review the career rewards that successful sports therapists enjoy.

Sports 精东传媒 Therapy: An Introduction
Sports massage therapists provide massage to athletes at all levels, and many different venues. Some therapists work with a team throughout the season to keep athletes in top condition. Others may contract work for certain events, such 摆鈥

精东传媒 Modalities: Ashiatsu Barefoot 精东传媒

2019-03-11T16:40:10-07:00March 11th, 2019|

What is Ashiatsu Barefoot 精东传媒?

Literally, the word Ashiatsu translates to 鈥渇oot pressure.鈥 In this type of massage, therapists deliver strokes through their feet, rather than their hands. Traditionally, the therapist stands over the massage table, with parallel bars overhead for support. Using their feet as well as their body weight, the therapist delivers consistent, deep, broad pressure.

Benefits of Ashiatsu Barefoot 精东传媒

Deep pressure without pointy elbows or thumbs. The broad surface of the foot decreases the sharpness clients sometimes experience with deep tissue work.
More power. As this type of massage utilizes the therapist鈥檚 body weight, it allows for up to three times 摆鈥

Couples 精东传媒 101: Benefits, Marketing, and other Considerations for 精东传媒 Therapists

2019-02-27T21:27:49-08:00February 27th, 2019|

Couples massage consists of concurrent massage sessions given to two people in the same room, with two massage therapists working simultaneously. The massage tables are typically arranged side-by-side. Therapists may select to intensify the shared aspect of the experience by carrying out similar strokes at the same time. Long, soothing strokes, such as in Swedish massage, are perfect for this tandem relaxation. Couples massage may be offered in spas, private massage practices, or in clients鈥 homes. Read on to learn benefits of couples massage, as well as marketing, pricing, and space considerations.

Client Benefits of Couples 精东传媒
Bonding. During massage, feel-good neurochemicals and 摆鈥

Customizing 精东传媒: Questions to Ask to Improve Client Comfort

2019-02-28T16:41:52-08:00November 14th, 2018|

When dreaming of how to become a massage therapist, a person might think of all the incredible healing techniques they鈥檒l learn at massage therapy school. However, a high-quality school of massage must also teach therapists how to communicate with clients before, during, and after the massage. Asking the right questions can help create a customized healing experience that clients won鈥檛 soon forget.

Here are a few questions students at our school of massage are trained to ask to optimize each client鈥檚 massage session:

1. Do you prefer lotion or oil?
Each emollient provides a different viscosity for delivering massage strokes. However, it is also 摆鈥

Beat the Heat with Cooling 精东传媒 Products from the East West College Store

2019-02-28T16:47:20-08:00July 31st, 2018|

There鈥檚 more than high-quality education at our massage school. Portland, OR massage therapists can also purchase high-quality massage products at the East West Campus Store. The East West Campus store is the regional source for all things massage therapy, including massage products to beat the heat. As Portland bakes under the hot summer sun, massage therapists can offer clients delightfully cool variations on massage oil, gel, and lotion. Cooling eye masks and therapy packs offer another way to tame the summer heat.

While cool products are naturally appealing in the hot months, cold therapy鈥攐r 鈥渃ryotherapy鈥濃攊s effective all year long. Think ice packs, 摆鈥

Senior 精东传媒: Why and How

2019-02-28T16:49:17-08:00July 14th, 2018|

精东传媒 careers come many shapes and sizes, but all massage therapists have one thing in common: compassion. Therapists are healers first and foremost, and an empathetic heart is a prerequisite for this kind of work. In our youth-centric culture it is easy to overlook seniors, a population that definitely needs massage. After a lifetime of work, many seniors are better able to afford therapists who choose to work with seniors will find this work to be enriching personally and professionally. Let鈥檚 take a look at the many benefits of massage for seniors. Later, we鈥檒l look at a couple 摆鈥

Cammie Toloui

2019-02-28T16:59:19-08:00April 10th, 2018|

Will you please introduce yourself?

I鈥檓 Cammie Toloui. I鈥檝e been a photographer for most of my life, doing work for publications and shooting weddings, family portraits and events. Around the time I was turning 40, I decided I needed a change and I chose to study massage. I graduated from East West from the 801-hour program in 2010 and immediately started working in the clinic at school and did that (in addition to starting my own practice) for about a year. I rented a room with one of my former classmates and built up my business for about 2 years and then 摆鈥

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