Are You an LGBTQ-Friendly Massage Therapist?
I have been a massage therapist for nearly 20 years, and a mother for 15. When my son came out to me as transgender nearly a decade ago, my love…
Meet Loan Geraci, Advanced Therapist
Loan has a degree in Massage Therapy from De Anza College. She joined the staff at Massage Therapy Center Palo Alto earlier this year and offers a wide range of…
How to Use ChatGPT in Your Massage Practice
When I heard about ChatGPT, a free AI technology tool, my first reaction was, “That’s not for me!”—because I couldn’t see how AI could help me. I want my content…
Meet Loan Geraci, Advanced Therapist
Loan has a degree in Massage Therapy from De Anza College. She joined the staff at Massage Therapy Center Palo Alto earlier this year and offers a wide range of…
Part Two, a Manual Therapy Protocol
Long COVID is now considered a chronic condition and requires an innovative approach to care. Studies are showing that massage and other hands-on therapists can make a difference for people…
8 Ways Walking Improves Health, Happiness, and Longevity
One of the most basic forms of exercise that helps you stay in shape can also garner multiple benefits to help you live a happier, healthier and longer life. Adding…
MASSAGE Magazine & MMIP Fund Business Grants to Black Massage Therapist Conference
The first Black Massage Therapist Conference will award two $1,000 grants to Black-owned massage businesses, with the grants to be used to support business endeavors. MASSAGE Magazine and Massage Magazine…
Success Strategy for Minority–Owned Business: Scale
Many minority-owned businesses do not get the opportunity for major growth and scale because there are so many unique challenges facing them early on in their business. However, if one…
Create a Positive Company Culture
Brittany Driscoll, co-founder and CEO of Squeeze, offers ideas and inspiration for building and maintaining a positive company culture—one that shows your massage-therapist employees that you put their care and…
MTF Grant: MABT for Chronic Pain Implementation Study [Research Perch]
Posted:Monday, May 29, 2023 “How do we take a [randomized controlled trial] mind-body massage protocol and then actually access it—actually make it accessible to patients…
CBD and Massage: Are There Real Benefits, and Should You Try It?
Most people agree that massage is the ultimate self-care bliss. And over the last couple of years, there has been a new massage style that’s been getting everyone excited: CBD…
Massage Chair Industry Update – 5/15/2023
Hi, I’m Dr. Alan Weidner from Massage Chair Relief. And today is our bi-weekly Massage Chair Industry Update for Monday, May 15th, 2023. Thank you so much for joining me…
Can Hands Really Heal? TJP Blog
Posted:Wednesday, May 24, 2023 By Marshall Dahneke “Running for cancer relief,” is the tagline for The Jacquelyn Project. I ran the Boston Marathon in my…
Q&A with the Creator of the First Black Massage Therapist Conference
Massage therapist Davonna Willis, LMT, ATC, created and is co-coordinating (with Massage Banquets promoter Ashley Urquhart) the first Black Massage Therapist Conference, taking place Oct. 14 in Charlotte, North…