Interviewing Tips for Landing a Massage Therapy Job
When it comes to job openings, East West grads often find their applications at the top of the pile, since our school has a reputation for academic excellence. We have even heard of students getting jobs on the East West College name alone. We’re a top Oregon massage school, and many feel ours is one of the top massage therapy programs in the country. So [...]
Massage Career Preview Event on 6/21
Do you find yourself browsing the web for information about massage therapy careers? If so, there’s a good chance that you could have a future in massage. We are a leading Northwest massage school—indeed, we’re one of only 4 schools on the West Coast to have COMTA Accreditation. And we’d love to help you explore potential careers in massage therapy. Our Massage Career Preview events [...]
Oil vs. Lotion: Which is better for massage?
It’s a question you hear in the clinics of all massage schools, Portland, OR to Portland Maine: Do you prefer lotion or oil? If you visit our massage clinic, you will definitely be asked this question. So today we’re taking some time to explore the pros and cons of each. From the perspective of skin health, oil and lotion each offer benefits—assuming that your therapist [...]
The Benefits of Touch across the Human Lifespan
Michelangelo said, “To touch is to give life.” Today we’re exploring how science proves him right. We’ll explore findings from researchers like UC Berkeley professor Dacher Kelter, who has overseen experiments on how well humans can convey emotions to each other through touch alone (about half of the time, it turns out.) Beyond expression of compassion and other emotions, we’ll find that touch can improve [...]
A Look inside the Craniosacral System & How Massage Therapy Helps
Craniosacral therapy, sometimes called cranial osteopathy, is massage that focuses on the skull and sacrum. It is rooted in the idea that the health of the craniosacral system is central to our overall health. To understand this type of therapy, it’s helpful to have a basic grasp on how the craniosacral system works. Basically, this system provides a healthy environment for the central nervous system. [...]
Communication Tips for Massage Therapists
From intake to conclusion, a good massage requires more than a pair of healing hands. Communication is also key, to ensure that clients’ needs are being met in a respectful way. In this blog, we reflect on why communication matters in massage. We also provide communication tips for massage therapists. The Importance of Communication in Massage --Establishing trust. To help clients relax their muscles and [...]
Interviewing Tips for Landing a Massage Therapy Job
When it comes to job openings, East West grads often find their applications at the top of the pile, since our school has a reputation for academic excellence. We have even heard of students getting jobs on the East West College name alone. We’re a top Oregon massage school, and many feel ours is one of the top massage therapy programs in the country. So [...]
Massage Career Preview Event on 6/21
Do you find yourself browsing the web for information about massage therapy careers? If so, there’s a good chance that you could have a future in massage. We are a leading Northwest massage school—indeed, we’re one of only 4 schools on the West Coast to have COMTA Accreditation. And we’d love to help you explore potential careers in massage therapy. Our Massage Career Preview events [...]
Oil vs. Lotion: Which is better for massage?
It’s a question you hear in the clinics of all massage schools, Portland, OR to Portland Maine: Do you prefer lotion or oil? If you visit our massage clinic, you will definitely be asked this question. So today we’re taking some time to explore the pros and cons of each. From the perspective of skin health, oil and lotion each offer benefits—assuming that your therapist [...]
The Benefits of Touch across the Human Lifespan
Michelangelo said, “To touch is to give life.” Today we’re exploring how science proves him right. We’ll explore findings from researchers like UC Berkeley professor Dacher Kelter, who has overseen experiments on how well humans can convey emotions to each other through touch alone (about half of the time, it turns out.) Beyond expression of compassion and other emotions, we’ll find that touch can improve [...]
A Look inside the Craniosacral System & How Massage Therapy Helps
Craniosacral therapy, sometimes called cranial osteopathy, is massage that focuses on the skull and sacrum. It is rooted in the idea that the health of the craniosacral system is central to our overall health. To understand this type of therapy, it’s helpful to have a basic grasp on how the craniosacral system works. Basically, this system provides a healthy environment for the central nervous system. [...]
Communication Tips for Massage Therapists
From intake to conclusion, a good massage requires more than a pair of healing hands. Communication is also key, to ensure that clients’ needs are being met in a respectful way. In this blog, we reflect on why communication matters in massage. We also provide communication tips for massage therapists. The Importance of Communication in Massage --Establishing trust. To help clients relax their muscles and [...]