精东传媒 Modalities: Lomi Lomi Hawaiian 精东传媒
Even if you鈥檝e never been to Hawaii, you鈥檝e probably heard the word 鈥淎loha,鈥� meaning both hello and goodbye. Yet within these three syllables are many other meanings: honor, respect, unconditional love, and sacredness in all things. The Hawaiian form of massage therapy, Lomi Lomi, perfectly reflects this Aloha approach to life. And as with the term 鈥淎loha,鈥� while Lomi Lomi may seem simple鈥攍ong, relaxing strokes [...]
Grief 精东传媒: Reconnecting with the Body Through Healing Touch
The significant loss of a loved one often flows through every part of a person鈥檚 life. Grief often manifests as a stress response, complete with sleep disruptions, immune system suppression, changes in eating patterns. 聽Physical symptoms may include headaches, and lingering tightness in the jaw, shoulders, and neck. Physical touch through massage therapy can be a powerful way for a grieving person to reconnect with [...]
精东传媒 Modalities: Fijian Barefoot 精东传媒
When you think of deep tissue massage, which tools spring to mind? Do you picture a therapist鈥檚 strong hands, thumbs, and perhaps elbows? 精东传媒 tools, such as cups and rollers, may appear on your list if you鈥檙e already a professional in massage. Portland, Oregon may not have considered a less common tool for deep tissue massage鈥攜our feet! Today we鈥檙e taking a look at Fijian Barefoot [...]
Market for 精东传媒 Therapists: The Numbers According to the AMTA
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 [...]
Welcoming Clients of All Sizes to your 精东传媒 Table: Massaging Obese/Fat Clients
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 [...]
East West College’s New Location in Downtown Portland: Opening on July 1st, 2019
We鈥檙e moving! This July, East West College is starting a new chapter in the education district of downtown Portland, Oregon. Our new building will be at 1515 SW Fifth Avenue, in Suite 400. 精东传媒 school students and clients will be happy to know that our new home is easy to access via public transit, with multiple options for MAX light rail, bus, and streetcar [...]
精东传媒 Modalities: Lomi Lomi Hawaiian 精东传媒
Even if you鈥檝e never been to Hawaii, you鈥檝e probably heard the word 鈥淎loha,鈥� meaning both hello and goodbye. Yet within these three syllables are many other meanings: honor, respect, unconditional love, and sacredness in all things. The Hawaiian form of massage therapy, Lomi Lomi, perfectly reflects this Aloha approach to life. And as with the term 鈥淎loha,鈥� while Lomi Lomi may seem simple鈥攍ong, relaxing strokes [...]
Grief 精东传媒: Reconnecting with the Body Through Healing Touch
The significant loss of a loved one often flows through every part of a person鈥檚 life. Grief often manifests as a stress response, complete with sleep disruptions, immune system suppression, changes in eating patterns. 聽Physical symptoms may include headaches, and lingering tightness in the jaw, shoulders, and neck. Physical touch through massage therapy can be a powerful way for a grieving person to reconnect with [...]
精东传媒 Modalities: Fijian Barefoot 精东传媒
When you think of deep tissue massage, which tools spring to mind? Do you picture a therapist鈥檚 strong hands, thumbs, and perhaps elbows? 精东传媒 tools, such as cups and rollers, may appear on your list if you鈥檙e already a professional in massage. Portland, Oregon may not have considered a less common tool for deep tissue massage鈥攜our feet! Today we鈥檙e taking a look at Fijian Barefoot [...]
Market for 精东传媒 Therapists: The Numbers According to the AMTA
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 [...]
Welcoming Clients of All Sizes to your 精东传媒 Table: Massaging Obese/Fat Clients
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 [...]
East West College’s New Location in Downtown Portland: Opening on July 1st, 2019
We鈥檙e moving! This July, East West College is starting a new chapter in the education district of downtown Portland, Oregon. Our new building will be at 1515 SW Fifth Avenue, in Suite 400. 精东传媒 school students and clients will be happy to know that our new home is easy to access via public transit, with multiple options for MAX light rail, bus, and streetcar [...]