It’s the time of year when I can enjoy the lively recollections of table-talk from my massage clients. My favorite Thanksgiving comment this year: “l love my parents but thank g– they live in New York.” What pops out of people’s mouths in a session can be very touching, funny, sad and true. Nothing brings … Continue reading Clients Say the Darndest Things →

I have been putting this trip to Inglewood off for five years. Sunday, it was finally time to go, to get it done. We drove up the world’s busiest-seeming freeway to Inglewood, a city across the I-405 from the infamous Los Angeles International Airport. I vaguely remembered the wide city streets, the jumble of 50-something … Continue reading A Trip to Inglewood →

We are pleased to introduce Seattle’s newest massage therapy school. Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts is one of Seattle’s only independent and privately owned massage schools. Located in the heart of West Seattle, this school is dedicated to a high standard of education for its students. Students benefit from structured programs, small class sizes, student-focused … Continue reading Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts →

Lots of massage therapists enjoy working with athletes so much they make a specialty of it, which is to say they look for people whose routine is extreme. I’m not one of those people, though I have to admit when I get one pro hockey player on my schedule, it naturally tends to fill up … Continue reading Who Is Tougher? Big Bruisers or Delicate Dynamos →

Ever wonder how alternative treatments such as reiki, massage and acupuncture have assisted healing for cancer patients? Take a look at the infographic below to learn more about these complementary healing modalities – brought to you by the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance is dedicated to providing visitors with dynamic content on mesothelioma, … Continue reading Alternative Therapists and Cancer →

Dear Fellow Therapist, Find Touch envisions a world where the vast majority of massage therapists are thriving, successful, healthy and empowered. This is possible when good information and good resources are freely available. And Find Touch is committed to bringing increasingly more relevant information to massage therapists, from massage jobs to CE opportunities to a … Continue reading Looking for Community Outreach Representatives →

When sending a massage client off to the doctor for a symptom check, this massage therapist always hopes for the best. It isn’t easy to say to someone: “This seems like something that the doctor needs to know about. I want you to get this checked out.” But it is part of the profession. It’s … Continue reading One Hopes for the Best →

As a massage therapist, I wonder if people who have a hard time sitting at a computer automatically have jaw tension problems. It seems so, at least when I go looking, that I find a consistent correlation between neck and jaw tension. It’s gotten so that when folks come in with neck tension I ask … Continue reading Jaw Pains →