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  1. It May Be Good to Be a Bit Salty

    ... on whether it is effective. With that said, here are some potential benefits of halotherapy. Halotherapy may help you breathe ... If you decide to visit a salt cave at your next spa day, you will surely be in for an experience. Many report that visiting a salt ...

  2. Day One Dilemmas

    ... The reality hit me. I had landed a good job in a nice day spa and was about to put my hands on my very first client, a complete ... was the wrong one. Mentally, I scrolled back, trying to find some classroom reference that would satisfactorily address the situation. Right ...

  3. A Day in the Life

    ... ranging from adagio to staccato and back again. To gain some insight into the realities of life for these hospital-based therapists, Massage & Bodywork was invited to follow along for a day as the HCIT staff attended to their patients, juggled schedules and ...

  4. Teach Your Body Some New Moves

    ... habits is the way in which we move our bodies throughout the day. Generally, we move without even thinking about it. This can be a good ... therapy. While each has its own unique features, they share some basic principles. Educating the Body In contrast to massage ...

  5. Massage Etiquette

    ... for missed or cancelled appointments. What Time of Day Is Best? Some massage aficionados clamor for morning appointments that energize. Others ...

  6. Holistic Massage and One Breast Cancer Patient

    ... and as she prepared for surgery, I was privileged to spend some time listening to and sharing her grief and anxiety. I counseled her, as ... that after the massage she was very relaxed. The next day, she reported that the warmth and comfort in her chest lasted about four ...

  7. Straight Talk

    ... health status in general, and in particular for the day of the massage. Some massage therapists take long, elaborate client histories. They may require ...

  8. Crisis Choices

    By Laura Day Originally published in ASCP's Skin Deep, March/April 2008. ... consistency, delaying of pleasure, and having faith that it is all worthwhile. The small, faith-filled steps of daily maintenance of ... times, enormous discipline and generosity. Life requires some basics from each of us. We can skip over them only by paying a tremendous ...

  9. Superhero Foods: These Foods May Help Boost Your Immune System

    ... same effect. Hot tea – a perfect beverage on a cold day, we are finding that it may help our bodies ward off infections. Not only ... rather than relying on juices/smoothies. There has been some talk that Elderberries may help you recover from illnesses faster, but ...

  10. Massaging Clients with Dementia

    By Cynthia Bologna Some of the most rewarding work for massage therapists and bodyworkers is ... room in an assisted-living facility. You don’t know what day it is, you’re not sure where you are, and you think you are supposed to ...

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