Category: News
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My experience with Zentherapy® (Structural Integration offshoot)
In the early 90’s, I was interested in Rolfing and the 10 series sessions idea. I went through the sessions and also went through the Hellerwork 11 session series. I also got just regular massage sessions from someone who was trained in Zentherapy® which is one of the unofficial offshoots of Rolfing created by William…
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Massage Franchises: The Impact on the Profession
After reading an article in Massage and Bodywork called “Massage Franchises – The Impact on the Massage Profession” , I was at first deeply saddened thinking that it might all be true – that the self employed massage therapist was in danger of becoming extinct! (Well that’s what the article said anyways!) To me, being…
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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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Is Massage Franchise a Dirty Word?
That is the title of a recent panel discussion at the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Conference last week in MN. 6 representatives from various franchises were on a panel to talk about what is going on in the massage franchise world. Introduction by Eric Stephenson www.imassageinc.com. Massage Continuing Education and Consulting. Works with Elements…