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Chatting to some massage therapists at a recent conference the subject of talking during a massage came up and I realised that this was a subject that extended far beyond what I would have anticipated …

I completed my diploma in Remedial Massage in Germany in 1995. During this time of study I was involved in a lot of sporting activities, and my interest stayed mainly with the muscular, skeletal and …

 – in the classroom with Michelle Vassallo I’ve got a confession to make, every time I walk into a new class room I feel nervous. There, I’ve said it. Not the breath crushing type, that …

The 4 growth killers in any massage business – Which one is holding you back? “But I just want to help people,” Grace said, “I don’t know how to market myself or have the confidence …

Foot & Ankle Disorders with reference to Plantar Fasciosis (Plantar Fasciitis) by Greg Morling Much of my research and associated workshops over the past 15 years has been focused on stability and balance with reference …

How we respond when someone contacts us can mean the difference between someone who can receive the help we can give, we love this, or someone who badmouths us to all of their friends, we …

Having been a practitioner and teacher of MLD for the last 12 years I can confidently say that even though it is a highly specialised technique that can be used to treat many injuries and …

If you’re a newbie practitioner who asks any veteran massage therapist about their most important tools of the trade, they will almost always say their massage table! A therapist’s massage table is the centre of …

Seeing and hearing about the exploits of successful people can in one sense be inspiring but when you are at the other end of the spectrum it can also highlight the fact that you aren’t …

Someday, somehow those of you reading this are going to die. In fact everyone not reading this is going to die as well. Everyone you know or have ever met will also be dying. Indeed …

“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main” John Donne Human beings do not thrive when isolated from each other, so shouldn’t …

A regular question I ask practitioners when they tell me they aren’t busy and don’t know why is ‘how many of your clients come back after their first appointment?’ Do you track your client retention? …

by Greg Morling Research evidence exists that shows massage therapy may be helpful in effecting some of the symptoms and behaviours associated with autism spectrum disorder. (J Clin Psychiatry 2011;72(3):406-411).  Around 1 in 68 children …

For those of us of a certain age, do you remember the Castrol TV ad with the catchphrase “oils ain’t oils”? Well the same can be said for massage oil. We all know it can …

In massage utopia you buy your massage table, use it and abuse it day in and day out and it never lets you down. But this is the real world and even the best, most …

I don’t know how the rest of Australia is faring but up here on the Gold Coast it was summer one day then, BAM, hello winter! Gone are the long balmy warm days of summer …

We’re often asked the difference between static and working weights on massage tables. It’s an important question as it’s critical to your ability to provide certain modalities and helps ensure your client’s safety whilst they …

Being a massage therapist is hard work so why not take advantage of the wide variety of tools out there that can make your life just that little bit easier? Depending on your specialty and …