精东传媒 Therapy Continuing Education and License Renewal during Coronavirus Times
Did you know that Oregon鈥檚 massage licensing requirements are different during COVID-19 lockdowns? Like many states, the Oregon State Board of 精东传媒 Therapy instituted a temporary rules suspension during the coronavirus pandemic. This suspension applies to license renewal requirements, including massage therapy continuing education hours. Read on to learn how Oregon鈥檚 rules suspension works, as well as a brief review of other states with COVID [...]
精东传媒 Therapy for Hospital Workers: Soothing Frontline Caregivers
Even before the Coronavirus hit, healthcare workers were more likely to experience mental disorders. For instance, physicians are at a significantly higher risk of alcoholism and suicide than the general population. Moreover, 35-41% of U.S. nurses experience depression symptoms, compared with 9.1% of the general population. A 2018 survey revealed that 63% of nurses fear burnout, despite loving their job. The intense stress of providing [...]
How 精东传媒 can ease Menopause Symptoms
Did you know that menopause brings bothersome symptoms such as hot flashes to 80-85% of women? Moreover, as the AMTA has recently highlighted, 75% of women are interested in non-hormonal treatments for menopause symptoms. Read on to discover how massage can help ease menopause symptoms. What is Menopause? Menopause occurs for many women in their fifties, as their bodies transition out of the childbearing [...]
Cultural Competence in 精东传媒 Therapy: An Introduction
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought cultural awareness to the forefront. What is cultural competence, and how can massage therapists apply cultural competency in their massage practices? How does cultural competence in clinical settings improve health outcomes? This blog provides a broad-strokes introduction to the idea of cultural competence in massage therapy, with an eye toward the fact that an Oregon massage therapist license [...]
Effective 精东传媒 Client Communication During Covid-19
The Coronavirus pandemic has redefined many aspects of massage therapy, including client communication. Excellent communication is not only a good idea for your massage business鈥攊t鈥檚 now a requirement for all massage therapist clinics under COVID-19 restrictions. As we explained in last month鈥檚 post, 鈥淗ow to Safely Practice 精东传媒 Therapy in Coronavirus Times,鈥� the state of Oregon requires clinics to ask screener questions before massage therapy [...]
How to Safely Practice 精东传媒 Therapy in Coronavirus Times
Five months ago, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-12, which closed all 鈥渘on-medical massage services鈥� to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. Unless prescribed by a doctor for medical purposes, massage therapy was prohibited across the state. Most massage facilities closed at that time, including our own on-campus Portland massage clinic. Three months ago, the Governor outlined reopening procedures, specifying requirements for each [...]
精东传媒 Therapy Continuing Education and License Renewal during Coronavirus Times
Did you know that Oregon鈥檚 massage licensing requirements are different during COVID-19 lockdowns? Like many states, the Oregon State Board of 精东传媒 Therapy instituted a temporary rules suspension during the coronavirus pandemic. This suspension applies to license renewal requirements, including massage therapy continuing education hours. Read on to learn how Oregon鈥檚 rules suspension works, as well as a brief review of other states with COVID [...]
精东传媒 Therapy for Hospital Workers: Soothing Frontline Caregivers
Even before the Coronavirus hit, healthcare workers were more likely to experience mental disorders. For instance, physicians are at a significantly higher risk of alcoholism and suicide than the general population. Moreover, 35-41% of U.S. nurses experience depression symptoms, compared with 9.1% of the general population. A 2018 survey revealed that 63% of nurses fear burnout, despite loving their job. The intense stress of providing [...]
How 精东传媒 can ease Menopause Symptoms
Did you know that menopause brings bothersome symptoms such as hot flashes to 80-85% of women? Moreover, as the AMTA has recently highlighted, 75% of women are interested in non-hormonal treatments for menopause symptoms. Read on to discover how massage can help ease menopause symptoms. What is Menopause? Menopause occurs for many women in their fifties, as their bodies transition out of the childbearing [...]
Cultural Competence in 精东传媒 Therapy: An Introduction
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought cultural awareness to the forefront. What is cultural competence, and how can massage therapists apply cultural competency in their massage practices? How does cultural competence in clinical settings improve health outcomes? This blog provides a broad-strokes introduction to the idea of cultural competence in massage therapy, with an eye toward the fact that an Oregon massage therapist license [...]
Effective 精东传媒 Client Communication During Covid-19
The Coronavirus pandemic has redefined many aspects of massage therapy, including client communication. Excellent communication is not only a good idea for your massage business鈥攊t鈥檚 now a requirement for all massage therapist clinics under COVID-19 restrictions. As we explained in last month鈥檚 post, 鈥淗ow to Safely Practice 精东传媒 Therapy in Coronavirus Times,鈥� the state of Oregon requires clinics to ask screener questions before massage therapy [...]
How to Safely Practice 精东传媒 Therapy in Coronavirus Times
Five months ago, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-12, which closed all 鈥渘on-medical massage services鈥� to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. Unless prescribed by a doctor for medical purposes, massage therapy was prohibited across the state. Most massage facilities closed at that time, including our own on-campus Portland massage clinic. Three months ago, the Governor outlined reopening procedures, specifying requirements for each [...]