Author: Julie Onofrio
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Types of Sports Massage and it’s benefits
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…
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History of Sports Massage
Sports Massage has long been popular in European Countries and is a primary source of care. Trainers and coaches in the US used massage for restorative purposes, especially in boxing and track and field. Jack Meagher, author of “Sports Massage” encountered the techniques of sports massage while in France in WWII and developed the system…
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Sports Massage Careers: Training
Education Requirements: Basic Massage School is required to become a sports massage therapist. Each state has a different number of hours of education that are required to become a professional massage therapist. You will have to find out what is required in your state and then find a massage school that will fulfill those requirements…
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Learn Chair Massage
Learn Chair Massage/Build a Chair Massage Business History of Chair Massage David Palmer was the first to popularize the concept of doing seated massage on fully clothed people in a public or office setting. His article A Brief History of Chair Massage in Positive Health Magazine tells a story of how he was just wanting to help…
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Massage and Toxins – The Great Debate
Massage and toxins – does massage help remove toxins from the bloodstream and from a person’s body? If you mention toxins in a Facebook discussion group for massage therapists, that is a sure way to get yourself bullied and chastised. The great debate about toxins comes from a long line of toxin claimers – people…