Your Massage Therapy Career Blog

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Triceps Surae

The triceps surae is a muscle grouping of soleus, plantaris, and gastrocnemius. This group of muscles is responsible for lifting the weight of a person when walking or running forward. Below is the

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Trapezius

The trapezius seems to be more complicated than other muscles so I chose to give this muscle its own page.

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Training For Massage Therapy

Consider getting training for massage therapy if you enjoy reaching out to others, helping them when they are in pain. Think about becoming a massage therapist!

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Suboccipitals

The suboccipitals are located in the back of the neck. This group of muscles is comprised of oblique capitis superior, oblique capitis inferior, rectus capitus posterior major, and rectus capitis post

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Stress Reduction For Your Clients

There are effective complementary therapies for stress reduction that you should know about. Swedish massage is one of the most common and most effective therapies for reducing stress.

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Sternocleidomastoid

Sternocleidomastoid is on both sides of the neck from the base of the skull to the clavicle and sternum. It is the only muscle that moves the head but is not attached to the vertebrae.

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Spa Techniques To Add To Your Practice

One of the newest trends in massage therapy is adding spa techniques to your massage practice.

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SITS Group AKA Rotator Cuff

The SITS Group, also known as the musculotendinous cuff

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Shoulder Muscles And Massage Therapy

There are 4 shoulder muscles, in addition to the SITS group or rotator cuff group that you should be familiar with.

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Self Care For Massage Therapists

This page is about self care for massage therapists. So often as caregivers, we worry about our clients, but do not think about our own needs.

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Scalenes

The scalenes contain scalenus anterior, scalenus medius, and scalenus posterior. This muscle group helps to stabilize the neck when the body is moving. These 3 muscles are located on the sides of the

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Quadriceps Femoris

The quadriceps femoris is made up of 4 muscles that share an attachment site on the tibia. They are rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, and vastus lateralis. Below is the study aid f

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Promote Your Massage Business

If you want a lot of clients, you will have to promote your massage business. Nobody else will do it for you. It is easier than you think to do it.

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Pet Massage Therapy

Pet massage therapy is something that an increasing number of pet owners are providing for their animals. What dog or cat does not like it when we softly rub or scratch their belly or neck? Animal lov

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Neck Muscles

Some neck muscles have previously been discussed. Aside from the Scalene Muscle Group and the Suboccipitals Muscle Group, there are 3 other important muscles you should know about.

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Mud Wrap

A mud wrap can cost $40 to $100 and should only be performed as spa techniques in your office.

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Helpful Resources

There are millions of websites on the internet. Below are some quality sites that I have chosen to give you valuable information.

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Massage Therapy Jobs

This is another page about massage therapy jobs.

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Massage Therapy Courses

In most massage schools, the student does not have to worry about choosing massage therapy courses for the basic massage therapist. They are incorporated into one class that covers everything the

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Massage Schools

Massage schools seem to be everywhere. Are there some in your town?

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Massage School

More tips on choosing a massage school are on this page.

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Your Massage Practice

Your massage practice can be a rewarding and satisfying way to earn money.

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Massage Marketing

The best massage marketing tool for a successful massage practice is a massage business website. Today's clients don't want to be bothered with looking up the names, numbers, and locations of massage

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Massage Supplies

As a new massage professional, you will need to purchase massage supplies.

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Iliopsoas

The Iliopsoas muscle group is made up of psoas major, psoas minor, and iliacus. It lifts the leg and initiates walking. It is the major cause of pain in the muscles of the lower back. The psoas minor

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Hamstrings

The Hamstrings consist of semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris with its 2 heads. Below are the muscle study aids for massage therapy students. Semitendinosus Origin is iscial tuberos

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Good Massage Chair

If chair massage is for you, then you need to find a good massage chair for your business. But what makes a good chair? Flipping through any massage magazine will show you that there are a lot of

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Gluteals

The Gluteals consist of 3 muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. Also known as glutes, these muscles act as antagonists to themselves. Gluteus Maximus Origins are posterior

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Get Massage Clients

How you can get massage clients if you are a new massage therapist opening your own business is one of the big questions on your mind. Am I right?

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Friction In Chair Massage

Friction in chair massage can be either deep or superficial. Superficial movement is applied with the palms or with the ulnar parts (the side of the hand where the pinky finger is) of the hands. Move

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Forearm And Hand Muscles

Forearm and hand muscles, along with the wrists, are grouped together. These body parts contain many muscles. They are used frequently at home and work.

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Foot Muscles

There are five important foot muscles that you should be familiar with. They are:

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Find A Massage Therapist

If you want a massage, have you ever wondered how to find a massage therapist, one who will give you the treatment you deserve? First, ask your family, friends, coworkers, and church or club members

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Face Muscles And Head Muscles

There are 11 head muscles and face muscles to be familiar with. They are:

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Medical Exam For Massage Therapy

Sometimes, a physician's exam for massage therapy is necessary. If the client has a serious illness or a contraindication to massage therapy, an exam by a physician must be performed before the

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Equine Massage School

This page is about finding an equine massage school.

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Employee Wellness Program

An employee wellness program of some sort is gaining popularity all across the United States of America as employers come to realize how important it is to keep employees well and happy.

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Elbow Muscles

There are five important elbow muscles. The muscles we will look at are Supinator, Anconeus, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres, and Pronator Quadratus.

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Effleurage

Effleurage is the first category in Swedish massage. You use effleurage to apply lubricant, whether oil, cream, lotion, or powder. This stroke is also used to get the client used to your touch.

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Dog Massage Therapy

Dog massage therapy is more common now than any other type of pet massage, with cat massage coming in a close second.

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Deep Hip Outward Rotators

The deep hip outward rotators muscle group is made of 6 muscles. They are obturator internus, obturator externus, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, and quadratus femoris.

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Cruise Ship CEUs

Cruise ship CEUs packages to earn your CEUs for the year are the way to go! If you have always wanted to take a cruise will all of the perks and romantic opportunities that a ship has to offer,

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Chair Massage For Teachers

Do you know any teachers personally? I do. Chair massage for teachers is a great way to show your appreciation for what they do for your children.

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Canada Massage Therapy

I get a lot of e-mails regarding Canada massage therapy. Since Canada is a good neighbor of the United States, I decided to include information about massage therapy in Canada on this site.

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The Best Gift Idea For Any Occasion

The best gift idea for any occasion or holiday is a massage gift certificate! Everyone loves massage, table or chair, and massage is something everyone needs, whether we know it or not.

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Build A Website To Get More Clients

If you don't have one, build a website to get more clients by using SBI, the web hosting company that I use!

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Massage Therapy School

If you want to become a massage therapist, check out a massage therapy school in your area.

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Build Your Small Business Website Using SBI!

If you read the previous two articles I posted for you to read today, you realize that you need a website for your massage therapy business to grow. Consider building your own website by using SBI!, the company that works for me. It is NOT a Get Rich Quick Scam. I knew nothing about building a website when I first started back in 2006. Using SBI! makes building your site simple. With all that they provide, you will get local traffic, bringing you results--more paying clients! Take a look at the article below to see how SBI! will benefit your practice.

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Launching Your Massage Business Website

You have graduated from massage school and started your own massage practice. Guess what? You are now a small business owner. The best way to get new clients is to have a presence on the web. The article below talks about launching your small business website.

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