Veterans across the U.S. are increasingly turning to massage therapy as a safe, non-opioid pain management tool. Here’s how massage therapists can join the VA’s Whole Health mission and become approved to treat veterans. What the VA currently allows Here are the key points: What to know These are things massage therapists must know — […]
Best Online Booking Systems for Massage Therapists – 2025 Comparison
Finding the right booking and practice management system can save time, reduce no-shows, and grow your massage business. This guide compares six top-rated systems used by massage therapists across the U.S. — including MassageBook, Vagaro, Jane App, ClinicSense, Noterro, and Acuity. 🧘♀️ For Solo Massage Therapists System Monthly Price Pros Cons Best For MassageBook $20–$50 […]
The Myth of the Ideal Massage Client
I first heard about the concept of the “Ideal Massage Client” in one of my early sessions with my supervision group in about 2001. Creating a vision of who your ideal client is and working towards having a massage business that is filled with clients who are all ‘ideal massage clients’ is just another form […]
Burnout Happens
If you are a massage therapist, burnout is likely to happen at some time or another during your career. It can show up in many ways. It can be physical or mental/emotional or all three. It can be mild, moderate or extreme. Burnout is not simply a result of working long hours or juggling too […]
Specialty Certifications in Massage Therapy
The NCBTMB has been recently adding a few specialty certifications. The thing is no one really knows why they are doing this or what they are trying to do. My complaint when I first saw the specialty certifications was why is it only one school program that is allowed to have the title : Specialty […]
What is Ethics?
What is ethics and why do we need to study ethics in the massage profession? Ethics is the standards of behavior and not just about right and wrong or what is legal and what is not legal. Ethics pertain to the beliefs we hold about what is right or wrong which means each person has […]