Last week, the professional organization the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) sponsored the annual National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. The week's focus was on raising awareness about massage therapy's benefits and igniting curiosity among new-comers to the massage profession.
Weather you are new or a seasoned veteran to massage therapy, there is always something new to learn or discover in your sessions. Basic information on the benefits of massage therapy can be found online. Here is a video the AMTA uploaded to explain some of the most common techniques in massage: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy and Sports Massage. Also, this video is a presentation provided by the National Library of Medicine. Many of the points in this presentation were covered in a previous posting but you will still find lots of information.
So last week all services were discounted 10% and many of you chose to branch out and try new services! Some of you tried Hot Stone therapy for the first time. Some of you decided it was time to commit 90 minutes instead of 60 minutes to your session! I am so proud of you and encourage you to continue trying new techniques within massage therapy.
I am looking forward to challenging your views of massage therapy and how it effects your life. I'm going to leave you with these words. May they inspire you to re-invent yourself as a massage client and see massage as more than just the sum of its therapeutic parts.
"My massage appointments are my commitment to myself and my quality of life. It has immediate physical benefits, but also is a long term commitment to myself that how I feel and my quality of life are of value, both in the sense of time, effort and money." S. A. Seattle, WA
Thank you.
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