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Dissection is the Ultimate Learning Experience

There is nothing like a full-body dissection seminar to alter and improve one’s understanding and appreciation of the human body. A dissection seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn about the intricacies of the human body and its various structural relationships in a three-dimensional way.

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Blind Massage Therapist Takes Dissection Seminar

Edgar Moon, a blind certified massage therapist from Philadelphia, is a kinesthetic learner, and “sees” with his hand. Edgar explains “touching is seeing and understanding” and took David’s full body dissection seminar. David discusses how some people learn best by using their sense of touch, especially in the dissection lab.

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Postural Analysis: A Professional Tool for Building Your Practice

Doctors use x-ray or MRI imaging to educate their patients in an effort to instill confidence that the problem can be treated. This article will discuss how massage therapists can use postural analysis photos to educate their clients, as well as deliver their objective findings in a professional manner, while subsequently building their practice.

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Tools to Succeed for Massage Therapists to Build Your Practice

Standing out above the competition often depends on your ability to determine the root of your clients’ complaints coupled with the effectiveness of your treatment and your ability to educate your clients about the muscular components of their pain.

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Getting Comfortable with Postural Analysis –

David shows what it takes to do a quick posture analysis and help your clients understand the role posture plays in their pain. Don’t let the idea of taking a postural analysis intimidate you. There are many things you do everyday that initially needed to be learned and refined. Once you get comfortable with postural analysis, it will be easier to customized treatment plans for each person.

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Finding Employment as a Massage Therapist – Hire Me!

This article will review some simple and proven techniques to help tilt the scales of successful employment in your favor. If you are a Massage Therapist looking for employment this article is a must read.

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Back Pain Caused by Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points

According to Drs. Simons & Travell, “An active trigger point high in the rectus abdominis muscle on either side can refer to the mid-back bilaterally, which is described by the patient as running horizontally across the back on both sides at the thoracolumbar level”1

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Head, Neck and Shoulder Pain: How Trapezius Plays a Roll

This article will review a few of the trigger point (TrP) patterns of the trapezius muscle and its involvement in various postural patterns and how that relates to head, neck and shoulder pain.

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Back Pain from Gluteus Medius Trigger Points

No matter what kind of massage practice you have, a great deal of your success will depend on how quickly you are able to determine the origin of a patient’s complaint and your ability to produce measurable results. This article will review some ways to identify when gluteus medius trigger points muscle is responsible for causing back pain.

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Practice Building For Massage Therapists: Consistency Breeds Success

During these challenging times, however, there are things you can do to consistently to breed your success. Following the tips in this article will help you achieve ongoing success in your practice, whether you are in a clinical, spa or outcall setting.

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