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    精东传媒 Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder: Research Review

    2015-07-30T20:41:55-07:00July 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

    2015-07-23T20:41:16-07:00July 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

    2015-07-16T20:40:43-07:00July 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?

    2015-07-09T20:40:04-07:00July 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.

    Primary 精东传媒 Training: School Programs from Around the World

    精东传媒 in Schools

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    The Benefits of Volunteering Your 精东传媒 Therapy Services

    2015-06-04T20:25:37-07:00June 4th, 2015|

    Winston Churchill once said, 鈥淲e make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.鈥� LMTs have many opportunities to volunteer, from providing to providing . But why would you want to practice your craft for free, when you can get paid for it? Well, that鈥檚 a totally legitimate question. Read on to discover some of the many benefits massage therapists can enjoy from volunteer work.

    Portland 精东传媒 Therapy School鈥檚 Top Benefits of Volunteering:

    Volunteering Zaps Stagnation.

    Every profession includes boredom from 摆鈥

    Why and How to Create a 精东传媒 Client Referral Program

    2015-05-21T20:22:04-07:00May 21st, 2015|

    Do you feel like your massage therapy career has plateaued? Are you looking for new clients to bring fresh life to your practice? Consider establishing a client referral program. Referral programs allow benefits for both the client and the massage therapist. For the therapist, it is an opportunity to enhance one鈥檚 income while growing a client base. Referral programs can bring the massage therapist . For the client, it is an opportunity to receive discounted or free massages through referrals, and to accumulate more massages at a discounted rate.

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    Tui Na: Introduction to this Modality

    2015-04-24T22:49:06-07:00April 24th, 2015|

    West coast massage schools including East West College offer instruction in a variety of massage modalities. To give our readers insight into different types of massage, we have written on trigger point therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, and Thai massage. Today we鈥檙e looking into Tui Na, a Chinese form of manipulative therapy.

    Introducing Tui Na: Ancient Chinese 精东传媒 Therapy

    Tui Na features some manual methods found Western massage styles, but adds acupressure to remove blockages in muscles and energy pathways (called Meridians in Chinese medicine). This massage approach dates back thousands of years to ancient China. It may be used in tandem with acupuncture and 摆鈥

    Fun Facts About the Human Hand

    2015-04-17T22:46:38-07:00April 17th, 2015|

    Anyone who has ever given or received a massage can appreciate the importance of hands in massage therapy. Those attending massage schools, in Portland or elsewhere, can easily recognize that hands are the massage therapist鈥檚 most useful tool to convey healing and connection to the client. Our hands can transmit a variety of emotions. They can be used to love and nurture, to heal, and much more.

    Indeed, University of California Berkeley research conducted under has found that humans can convey emotions through touch alone more than half the time. Kelter鈥檚 experiment separated participants by 摆鈥

    Spring Cleaning: Tips for Keeping a Sparkling Clean 精东传媒 Space

    2015-04-10T22:45:21-07:00April 10th, 2015|

    Creating a clean and clear massage space might not be the first thing you learned in massage therapy training, but it is a vital aspect of your practice. Clients are subconsciously affected by your massage space. While they may not realize it, a clean, organized, peaceful room free of distractions goes a long way toward putting your clients in a relaxed state. Having a spotless treatment room should rank high on your list of priorities.
    Feeling stuck on where to start? Add regular tidying to your appointment book, begin a quarterly deep cleaning practice, and follow these spring-cleaning tips!

    De-clutter.

    鈥� Start in the 摆鈥

    精东传媒 Therapy Modalities: Trigger Point Therapy

    2015-03-27T21:45:14-07:00March 27th, 2015|

    Muscle pain is one of the most common medical complaints, whether it鈥檚 chronic low back pain, or sore muscles from working in the garden. In fact, according to a recent , 30% of respondents have used massage therapy for pain relief. When working with clients who experience pain, it鈥檚 helpful to have many different strategies for helping them recover. Trigger point work is often an effective way of decreasing or eliminating pain. Our massage school in Portland, Oregon offers trigger point therapy as an elective course in our 800-hour massage therapy program. In this blog, we鈥檙e introducing 摆鈥

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