Author: Julie Onofrio
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Types of massage therapy
There are many many types of massage therapy, each with their own unique history. My list includes about 100 types but I will be revising and adding more to that. ABMP’s list of various types of massage includes 350.Many come from the same lines in history. Massage Magazine has a list of 350 but not…
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Associate and Bachelor Degrees in Massage Therapy
Most massage schools do not offer full degree programs in massage and are considered to be more of a trade school. There are now a few that are offering more formal degrees. The degree itself is not recognized as being any more qualified than just fulfilling the regular massage school requirements. I would recommend them…
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West Virginia Massage Schools
West Virginia Massage Therapy Licensure Board: www.wvmassage.org‘Licensing Requirements: approved by the State and be at least 500 hours minimum.Schedule of West Virginia Massage Licensing feesStandards for Massage Schools in WV.Reciprocity: The State you are licensed in must meet the same requirements (see license requirements) as WV in order to meet reciprocity. Complete an application and submit…
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Ethics defined
Ethics is about creating a strong foundation for your massage business or job so that you can build a career that will allow you to last a long time and be wildly successful as a massage therapist. I bet you never really thought that ethics could get wild! Studying ethics and learning about your own…
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Boundaries for Massage Therapists
A Boundary is a space within a perimeter that may be a physical, emotional or mental space. The emotional (mental) space is determined by past experiences, values and morals. The physical space is the actual physical limits of space that is needed by each person to feel safe and secure. Boundaries can be communicated by…