Author: Julie Onofrio

  • The Meaning of Massage and It’s Technique

    The Meaning of Massage and Its Technique By Dr. Emil A.G. Kleen “MASSAGE means a manipulation or handling of the soft tissues by movable pressure in the form of stroking, rubbing, pinching, kneading or beating performed with a therapeutic aim. This is generally applied by hand, but can, of course, also be given by means…

  • Types of Sports Massage

    Event massage – Pre-event, during event and Post-event.  This usually occurs on-site at the actual sports events.  Pre-event massage is different than post event massage.  Pre-event massage is done before the event to further assist in the athletes warm up (but does not replace their physical warm up process) which requires that you have an…

  • Massage for arthritis

    Definition: Chronic degeneration articular cartilage of synovial (movable) joints, primarily affecting weight bearing joints.(sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease) Other types of arthritis: Rheumatoid, spondylosis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, kawasaki syndrome. Causes: improper posture that causes extra stress to joints, injuries resulting in toxic build up in joints,  leading…

  • Massage State Licensing Exams

    Arkansas accessed 10/20/2018 https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/rules/Massage_Therapy_Rules_FINAL_8.1.16.pdf   1.The Department may administer an examination of its own preparation as the State licensing examination for Arkansas massage therapists, to be administered at the time and place the Department so designates. 2.The Department will accept the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) in lieu…

  • Sexual Misconduct Laws for Massage therapists by state

    Arkansas https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/rules/Massage_Therapy_Rules_FINAL_8.1.16.pdf 16. Sexual misconduct includes:(A) A range of behavior used to obtain sexual gratification against another’s will, at the expense of another, without the client’s knowledge, engaging in sexual activity for profit, or a combination of any of these activities;(B) Massage of the genitalia, anus, and, except under specific circumstances, the breast; and(C) Sexual…