Massage therapists have been asking about and talking about forming a union since I started my career in 1987. It is always just talk and little action. The old forums on Massage and Bodywork show many attempts: Massage Unions – post by me!Unionization in IL Massage Envy Massage Practitioners Union Unions – Tampa Bay The […]
Using Facebook Reels
Facebook Reels are short videos created by users and uploaded to their Reels platform. It is their answer to TikTok although they are far behind so they also have just started PAYING people to create Reels and to create a following. (You have to use your phone to create and upload Reels. It isn’t available […]
Dear Deshaun Watson, From Lauren Baxley, survivor of your sexual assault
This is the text of the letter written by Lauren Baxley, one of the many massage therapists who have been sexually assaulted by Deshaun Watson, from the Youtube video posted below: When you reached out to me through Instagram, I was excited to work with you. I’ve had the opportunity to work with many athletes […]
International Consortium on Manual Therapies
What is it that we do with our hands? That is the topic of a month long online conference with the International Consortium of Manual Therapists. Massage therapists, Physical Therapists, Osteopaths, Structural Integrators and Chiroprators from around the World have been meeting for two years in an effort to define just that…what is it that […]
Don’t be fooled by Massage Certifications
You have probably been seeing CE classes advertised as being a Certification that you receive upon completion of the class…maybe in Medical massage or Pregnancy massage to name a few. The reality is that they are not true certifications despite their claims to be. Here is what you need to know: Certification vs certificate of […]
Massage therapy changes lives
Massage Advocacy and Awareness Network The dwindling number of massage therapists in a time when the demand for massage therapists is increasing is very concerning. The profession is lacking in advocacy and awareness. Our history shows where things have gone astray. Our future depends on change. Massage therapy changes lives. Becoming a massage therapist or […]