Sports Massage: Tips for Landing a Gig with a Professional Sports Team
Molly Verschinegel, of Northwest Sports Massage, is an experienced LMT specializing in Portland-area sports massage for teams and individuals. We asked her to provide insight into how sports massage therapy enthusiasts can land a job working with a professional sports team. Her first response was to alert LMTs that such jobs are scarce, for several reasons. First, many athletes and organizations are accustomed to receiving [...]
Funding your Massage Therapy Education through Financial Aid and Scholarships
When it comes to financing your massage therapist schooling, it pays to be prompt. Get the financial aid ball rolling early, to prevent headaches later on. In today’s post, we’re reviewing several funding avenues for attending accredited massage schools such as East West College. Read on to learn how to apply for financial aid. Financial Aid Process for East West College of the Healing Arts [...]
Tips on How to Retain Massage Therapy Clients
Retaining clients is crucial for a successful massage therapy career. For one thing, it’s far more cost effective to book additional appointments with current clients than it is to earning new clients. This is true across all industries. Client loyalty expert Fred Reichheld estimates that a 5% boost in customer retention will increase profits by 25%, and overall growth by 100% across all businesses. Moreover, [...]
Massage Therapy Modalities: Introducing Thai Massage
Thai massage, known as Nuad Bo Rarn or “ancient massage” in Thai, is a unique massage modality that has only been available in the United States for about fifteen years. However, its rich history in Thailand stretches back over 2,000 years. In a traditional Thai massage, the client lies on a mat on the floor, while the therapist uses his or her knees, feet, elbows, [...]
Insurance Billing for Massage Therapists: Accepting Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Payments
All LMTs who attended an Oregon massage school should be aware of PIP (Personal Injury Protection) payments. Last month we covered the basics of insurance billing for massage therapists. In this post we discuss one particular form of insurance billing, mandated by Oregon law for those who have been in a car accident. Introduction to PIP Billing for Massage Therapists Oregon legislation requires automobile insurance [...]
Professional Boundaries: Practical Applications for Preventing Compassion Fatigue
Boundaries may not be the first thing you think about when visiting a Portland, Oregon massage clinic. Nor are boundaries at top of mind when aspiring LMTs apply to massage therapy schools. Yet in order to earn a massage license with the state of Oregon, therapists must pass a jurisprudence exam on the legal boundaries set by the state. Massage therapists must follow professional boundaries [...]
Sports Massage: Tips for Landing a Gig with a Professional Sports Team
Molly Verschinegel, of Northwest Sports Massage, is an experienced LMT specializing in Portland-area sports massage for teams and individuals. We asked her to provide insight into how sports massage therapy enthusiasts can land a job working with a professional sports team. Her first response was to alert LMTs that such jobs are scarce, for several reasons. First, many athletes and organizations are accustomed to receiving [...]
Funding your Massage Therapy Education through Financial Aid and Scholarships
When it comes to financing your massage therapist schooling, it pays to be prompt. Get the financial aid ball rolling early, to prevent headaches later on. In today’s post, we’re reviewing several funding avenues for attending accredited massage schools such as East West College. Read on to learn how to apply for financial aid. Financial Aid Process for East West College of the Healing Arts [...]
Tips on How to Retain Massage Therapy Clients
Retaining clients is crucial for a successful massage therapy career. For one thing, it’s far more cost effective to book additional appointments with current clients than it is to earning new clients. This is true across all industries. Client loyalty expert Fred Reichheld estimates that a 5% boost in customer retention will increase profits by 25%, and overall growth by 100% across all businesses. Moreover, [...]
Massage Therapy Modalities: Introducing Thai Massage
Thai massage, known as Nuad Bo Rarn or “ancient massage” in Thai, is a unique massage modality that has only been available in the United States for about fifteen years. However, its rich history in Thailand stretches back over 2,000 years. In a traditional Thai massage, the client lies on a mat on the floor, while the therapist uses his or her knees, feet, elbows, [...]
Insurance Billing for Massage Therapists: Accepting Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Payments
All LMTs who attended an Oregon massage school should be aware of PIP (Personal Injury Protection) payments. Last month we covered the basics of insurance billing for massage therapists. In this post we discuss one particular form of insurance billing, mandated by Oregon law for those who have been in a car accident. Introduction to PIP Billing for Massage Therapists Oregon legislation requires automobile insurance [...]
Professional Boundaries: Practical Applications for Preventing Compassion Fatigue
Boundaries may not be the first thing you think about when visiting a Portland, Oregon massage clinic. Nor are boundaries at top of mind when aspiring LMTs apply to massage therapy schools. Yet in order to earn a massage license with the state of Oregon, therapists must pass a jurisprudence exam on the legal boundaries set by the state. Massage therapists must follow professional boundaries [...]