Medical Massage: Growing in Popularity in American Hospitals
CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) is on the rise in hospitals across the US, and massage is a big part of that growth. The 2010 Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Survey of Hospitals took a look at 714 hospitals across the US. It found that 42% offered CAM services, an increase of 5% since 2007. Urban hospitals are the most likely to offer CAM healing, and [...]
Sports Massage: Symptoms of 3 Common Injuries in Athletics
During a career in massage, any given therapist will almost certainly encounter clients with sprained muscles. In today’s post, we’re taking a look at how sprains feel, where they often occur for athletes, and how these ubiquitous injuries may be healed through massage. At some point or another, most active individuals have experienced a sprained muscle. Sports massage therapists are especially likely to work on [...]
Curious about Massage as a Career? Join us for our massage college preview event
If you’re looking for information on Portland massage schools, we invite you to join us on November 15th for our Massage College Preview Event. On that Saturday, from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, massage professionals, admission representatives, and teachers will gather to answer your questions about kicking off a massage therapist career. From 10:00am to Noon, our admission representative will partner with a local professional massage therapist [...]
Benefits of Myofascial Massage for Athletes
Fascia, or connective tissue, is a stabilizing substance. Acting like cables in a tension bridge, it stabilizes bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This thick, elastic tissue is rich in nerve endings, so it transmits messages from the brain quickly, and assists with proprioception (awareness of where the body is in space). Fascia wraps around every muscle, every muscle fiber, and every joint. It supports every [...]
Expressions of Gratitude: What East West College Teachers & Students are Thankful for This Holiday Season
Just before Thanksgiving, we wandered the massage school, asking students and instructors what they were thankful for about our Oregon school of massage therapy training. Here’s what fills our teachers, staff, and students with gratitude: Belief in Bodywork in a Safe and Productive Learning Environment “Without a doubt I am most thankful for [East West College owners] Edie Moll & David Slawson. These two people do [...]
Avoiding Burnout: How to Enjoy a Long Career in Massage Therapy
Any compassion-based career has the potential for burnout. Teachers, counselors, doctors, and massage therapists who do not dedicate time to self-care may find themselves exhausted and lethargic—too tired and stressed out to help others. In extreme cases, a thoroughly burnt out therapist may even consider abandoning his or her practice due to excess stress. Today, we’re taking a look at how massage therapists can avoid [...]
Medical Massage: Growing in Popularity in American Hospitals
CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) is on the rise in hospitals across the US, and massage is a big part of that growth. The 2010 Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Survey of Hospitals took a look at 714 hospitals across the US. It found that 42% offered CAM services, an increase of 5% since 2007. Urban hospitals are the most likely to offer CAM healing, and [...]
Sports Massage: Symptoms of 3 Common Injuries in Athletics
During a career in massage, any given therapist will almost certainly encounter clients with sprained muscles. In today’s post, we’re taking a look at how sprains feel, where they often occur for athletes, and how these ubiquitous injuries may be healed through massage. At some point or another, most active individuals have experienced a sprained muscle. Sports massage therapists are especially likely to work on [...]
Curious about Massage as a Career? Join us for our massage college preview event
If you’re looking for information on Portland massage schools, we invite you to join us on November 15th for our Massage College Preview Event. On that Saturday, from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, massage professionals, admission representatives, and teachers will gather to answer your questions about kicking off a massage therapist career. From 10:00am to Noon, our admission representative will partner with a local professional massage therapist [...]
Benefits of Myofascial Massage for Athletes
Fascia, or connective tissue, is a stabilizing substance. Acting like cables in a tension bridge, it stabilizes bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This thick, elastic tissue is rich in nerve endings, so it transmits messages from the brain quickly, and assists with proprioception (awareness of where the body is in space). Fascia wraps around every muscle, every muscle fiber, and every joint. It supports every [...]
Expressions of Gratitude: What East West College Teachers & Students are Thankful for This Holiday Season
Just before Thanksgiving, we wandered the massage school, asking students and instructors what they were thankful for about our Oregon school of massage therapy training. Here’s what fills our teachers, staff, and students with gratitude: Belief in Bodywork in a Safe and Productive Learning Environment “Without a doubt I am most thankful for [East West College owners] Edie Moll & David Slawson. These two people do [...]
Avoiding Burnout: How to Enjoy a Long Career in Massage Therapy
Any compassion-based career has the potential for burnout. Teachers, counselors, doctors, and massage therapists who do not dedicate time to self-care may find themselves exhausted and lethargic—too tired and stressed out to help others. In extreme cases, a thoroughly burnt out therapist may even consider abandoning his or her practice due to excess stress. Today, we’re taking a look at how massage therapists can avoid [...]