Massage Therapy Modalities: Trigger Point Therapy
Muscle pain is one of the most common medical complaints, whether it’s chronic low back pain, or sore muscles from working in the garden. In fact, according to a recent AMTA survey, 30% of respondents have used massage therapy for pain relief. When working with clients who experience pain, it’s helpful to have many different strategies for helping them recover. Trigger point work is often [...]
East West College Hosts the AMTA-OR Conference
Our northwest massage school is proud to have hosted this year’s American Massage Therapy Association of Oregon conference! On April 24th and 25th, licensed massage therapists from across the state attended the AMTA-OR conference to earn message therapy continuing education credits, and to polish their skills. An East West College instructor contributed to the conference by facilitating a session on spa modalities. The American Massage [...]
When Receiving Massage: Do’s and Dont’s
Have you ever daydreamed about an upcoming massage only to be let down by how it turned out? Or perhaps you’ve never had a professional massage and you’re nervous about what to do during your first session. Even those who have received dozens of massages at our Oregon school of massage can learn something new about how to maximize the effects of a massage session. [...]
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
After earning a massage therapist certification or license, how does a massage therapist go about creating a strong practice? Specializing in a certain niche can guarantee more work, both from private clients and from massage businesses. Prenatal massage is an enjoyable and fruitful specialization. Prenatal clients are happy to spend time nurturing themselves. And may spas pay LMTs more if they have additional prenatal massage [...]
Massage Cream & Massage Oil: Inventive Ideas for 2015
Successful massage therapists are always innovating fresh new ways to keep clients booking appointments. Today we’re offering suggestions on how therapists can revive their approach to massage cream and facial oil. Although this single aspect of your massage practice may seem to be a small fraction of your overall work, paying attention to such details is what will set you apart in your clients’ minds, [...]
Introducing the Lymphatic System, and How Massage Improves Lymphatic Health
The best massage school courses change the way learners think about health. Even very young children know that the heart pumps blood throughout the body. And the link between proper blood circulation and overall health is often a given among students at our massage school. Portland’s a pretty health-conscious place—it consistently lands near the top of "healthiest cities" lists. Yet even Rose City residents are [...]
Massage Therapy Modalities: Trigger Point Therapy
Muscle pain is one of the most common medical complaints, whether it’s chronic low back pain, or sore muscles from working in the garden. In fact, according to a recent AMTA survey, 30% of respondents have used massage therapy for pain relief. When working with clients who experience pain, it’s helpful to have many different strategies for helping them recover. Trigger point work is often [...]
East West College Hosts the AMTA-OR Conference
Our northwest massage school is proud to have hosted this year’s American Massage Therapy Association of Oregon conference! On April 24th and 25th, licensed massage therapists from across the state attended the AMTA-OR conference to earn message therapy continuing education credits, and to polish their skills. An East West College instructor contributed to the conference by facilitating a session on spa modalities. The American Massage [...]
When Receiving Massage: Do’s and Dont’s
Have you ever daydreamed about an upcoming massage only to be let down by how it turned out? Or perhaps you’ve never had a professional massage and you’re nervous about what to do during your first session. Even those who have received dozens of massages at our Oregon school of massage can learn something new about how to maximize the effects of a massage session. [...]
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
After earning a massage therapist certification or license, how does a massage therapist go about creating a strong practice? Specializing in a certain niche can guarantee more work, both from private clients and from massage businesses. Prenatal massage is an enjoyable and fruitful specialization. Prenatal clients are happy to spend time nurturing themselves. And may spas pay LMTs more if they have additional prenatal massage [...]
Massage Cream & Massage Oil: Inventive Ideas for 2015
Successful massage therapists are always innovating fresh new ways to keep clients booking appointments. Today we’re offering suggestions on how therapists can revive their approach to massage cream and facial oil. Although this single aspect of your massage practice may seem to be a small fraction of your overall work, paying attention to such details is what will set you apart in your clients’ minds, [...]
Introducing the Lymphatic System, and How Massage Improves Lymphatic Health
The best massage school courses change the way learners think about health. Even very young children know that the heart pumps blood throughout the body. And the link between proper blood circulation and overall health is often a given among students at our massage school. Portland’s a pretty health-conscious place—it consistently lands near the top of "healthiest cities" lists. Yet even Rose City residents are [...]