A few months back we had an idea. We ambitiously embarked on our quest to get some real insight into the massage therapy industry in Australia through our 2014 Industry Survey. We put the call out and you responded! Thank …
Myofascial Release Does Not Lengthen Fascia
Myofascial release (MFR), is one of the techniques that is commonly taught within Remedial Massage courses in Australia. What would you say if someone told you that you can’t “release” fascia, at least not without a scalpel? You would probably …
Massage Therapy Industry Survey 2014
What are the big issues facing Massage Therapists in Australia today? How happy are we in our work? What are we doing well as an industry? What can we be doing better? What are the skills gaps in our professional …
Post Exercise Massage Improves Blood Flow, Right? WRONG!
I could not begin to count the number of times that I have read, heard or said for myself “massage increases blood flow and helps with the removal of toxins from the body”. It makes sense, surely the pressure of …
Remedial Massage Myth Busting! I’m Asking The Big Questions, You Should Too…
I’m on a mission, a myth-busting mission! How do you feel about having some of your tightly held beliefs tested? Within the broad field of massage you will commonly hear massage therapists spouting claims such as “massage helps remove toxins” …
Relaxation Massage is More Effective Than Remedial Massage for Chronic Lower Back Pain.
My article today challenges everything we know as Remedial Massage Therapists! In one of the largest studies ever held in massage therapy, it was shown that whilst remedial massage and relaxation massage were both effective in reducing chronic back pain, …
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