Clients should have the expectation of privacy, beginning with the first phone call and continuing throughout the entire relationship. Gossiping (or complaining) about clients to others is a violation of confidentiality. If you talk to your clients about other clients, they’re going to wonder if you’ll be talking to the next client about them. The …
A good reason for being consistent with boundaries is that you will be more inclined to notice when you alter them. It’s a red flag when you step outside your professional boundaries, and encourage others to treat you as if you’re not a professional. One of the main ways people get into big trouble with …
What is “normal,” anyway? Does it just mean B.C.–Before Covid? Massage therapists went about their business, doing intakes, seeing clients, changing the table, checking them out and rescheduling. We didn’t wear masks. We didn’t ask clients to wear masks, or ask them if they had been traveling or exposed to anyone who tested positive in …
LMTce Wants You! We are seeking Approved Providers who would like to join the LMTce team. If you have continuing education courses that have already been approved for distance learning, we’ll get you set up very quickly. It’s an easy task to get courses that are already approved for live presentation approved for distance learning. …
History chronicles massage treatment as one of the oldest methods of healing. In fact, it has been part of a tradition in many cultures of the world, including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Indians, and Chinese. The therapeutic powers of massage in its treatment of various ailments could never be understated. Various research studies have been …
Have you ever wondered why certain individuals choose the massage therapy profession? What is in the job that attracts them? Massage therapists are often caretakers, happy when they are helping others. It’s a financially rewarding career and it’s also satisfying to know that the work you do helps people feel better. One of the most …
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Gone are the days when massage therapy was viewed as just a pampering session. While massage therapy is a great way to relax your mind and body, it also offers a lot of health benefits, and each type of massage caters to and can target specific concerns for different situations, including those with sports injuries. …
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Since 2006, the American Massage Therapy Association has published Position Statements on massage therapy. These are statements about massage therapy that are backed by scientific research to the point that the organization, which has been in existence for almost 80 years and has chapters in all 50 states, feels they are credible enough to put …
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