You’ve just finished your training as a massage therapist, you’ve got your license in hand and you’re ready to go out into the world and help improve people’s lives as well as your own. Good for you! As you know, having empathy, good communications skills, physical strength and extensive knowledge of your trade are great foundations for a successful massage therapy career; but the practical aspects of getting started are just as important to your long-term success. Here are the 5 essential pieces of equipment every new massage therapist needs to get off on the right foot.
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Spas on wheels are turning up in Michigan’s JW Marriott Grand Rapids Hotel. Clients who want a more private setting for a massage or spa treatment are getting the spa to come right to their hotel room. These spas on wheels, designed by Vickie Bennett and her husband Victor, were designed in response to client’s feedback regarding their need for privacy. They named them Suite Spas.
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All throughout the nation, people indulge in massages to relax, unwind and ease muscle tension, soreness and stress. Massages offer many health benefits, including improved circulation and joint mobilization, relief from sore or tense muscles, and an overall sense of well-being. Varying massage techniques have a unique style that focuses on different areas of muscles and tissues. Such techniques include: rubbing, kneading, gliding, rocking and stretching, while laying on a massage table or a sitting in a massage chair. Although a certain type of massage may be beneficial for one person, it may not be right for you. Here is some helpful information on each type of massage.
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