Dissection is the Ultimate Learning Experience By: David Kent, LMT, NCTMB 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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Self-care plays the same roll for a massage therapist stepping into a treatment room as it does for a professional athlete stepping into their arena. Massage therapists require their physical bodies at high levels in the treatment room, doing outcalls or performing chair massage.
Surviving these challenging times can depend largely on how resourceful and creative you are when it comes to your business. This article is a “Solutions Guide” that will help you find new ways to energize and reinvigorate your practice. Many practice building tips and ideas are fond in this article.
Asking thorough questions will better help you understand your client’s needs and deliver results.
David attempts to help simply “The Balancing Act” by focusing on 5 steps necessary to maintain and further your professional life.
David reveals the importance of positive communication with clients and tools to create solutions to empower clients and achieve desired results.
David reviews the activities needed to be taken, consistently, in order to build your practice: client involvement, personal thank yous, and support systems for your referral sources.
David explores the need to target the 20% of your tasks that will produce the maximum results and how to accomplish that focus.
David stresses the importance of using visual aids as an excellent way to chart and evaluate a client’s progress.
David focuses on the importance of creating “your list” in visualizing, planning, and achieving your ultimate goals.
David defines greatness and then focuses on 5 steps to achieve it.
David explains in simple terms how the equation “Force equals Mass times Acceleration” relates to the massage industry and has the ability to increase one’s health and quality of life.
David discusses the six ‘R’s: Reviewing, Reorganizing, Redesigning, Reinventing and Reacting as keys to creating a system that will work for you and your practice.
David relates a number of tips that only take a minute, and will help you market and improve your massage business.
David Kent discusses some of the fascinating properties the body can exhibit.