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Bastyr University Launches New Website
Bastyr University has proudly unveiled its new website, going live after months of planning and preparation. … Complete Story


World School of Massage and Holistic Healing Arts Opens New Massage Schools
San Francisco Bay Area's World School of Massage and Holistic Healing Arts has announced the opening of its first professional, Chinese-language massage schools, located in both San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California. … Complete Story


Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, a Division of Atlanta School of Massage, Introduces the Microcurrent Facial
Microcurrent facials will be available at SensAbility, the teaching clinic of Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, beginning Jan. 3, 2012. Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics students will provide Microcurrent treatments which firm and tone, resulting in younger looking skin. This noninvasive treatment has been called the skin-care alternative to a face-lift. … Complete Story


Everest College Partners With Elements Therapeutic Massage
Everest College has announced it has partnered with Elements Therapeutic Massage Inc., a massage therapy franchise with more than 80 locations nationwide, to provide job placement opportunities for graduates of Everest's massage therapy program. … Complete Story


Atlanta School of Massage's Sustainable Business Practices Leader Gives Presentation at the 5th Annual Green Spa Network Congress
Leticia Allen, president of Atlanta School of Massage, and Edie Morton attended the 5th annual Green Spa Network Congress at Sundance Resort in October. Sundance, a place that integrates artistic expression, environmental responsibility and successful commerce, provided the perfect setting for GSN's shared aspiration. … Complete Story


Emily Stein Named ACHS 2012 DETC Outstanding Graduate of the Year
Emily Stein, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Diploma in Holistic Health Practice (HHP) graduate, has been named a 2012 Outstanding Graduate by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as an accrediting body, and conducts the Outstanding Graduate program annually. … Complete Story


Harrison College To Observe National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Gary McGee, president of Harrison College's Indianapolis East campus (www.harrison.edu), has announced that the college will observe National Massage Therapy Awareness Week from Oct. 23 through Oct. 29, with special events, including free massages and assessments to the public on Oct. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. on campus at 8150 Brookville Road. … Complete Story


American College of Healthcare Sciences Awarded Military Friendly School Title from G.I. Jobs
G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members and veterans as students. … Complete Story


EarthLite, Massage Table of Choice for Atlanta School of Massage
Atlanta School of Massage, the leading Georgia massage school, has selected EarthLite's Spirit™ as its massage table of choice. Earthite is the leading manufacturer of high-quality, sustainable massage tables, chairs and accessories. President of Atlanta School of Massage, Leticia Allen, chose the EarthLite brand based on the fact that it consistently stands for quality, innovation and corporate responsibility. … Complete Story


American College of Healthcare Sciences Hosts First Annual On-Campus Graduation Ceremony
American College of Healthcare Sciences ?(ACHS) will host its first annual on-campus graduation ceremony on the college campus in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 8, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is an historic event for the accredited, online college commemorating the achievement of graduates spanning the college's more than 20-year history. Previous to this event, graduation has been hosted virtually. Recent graduates will be specially honored in a walking ceremony. … Complete Story


Northwestern Health Sciences University Adds Massage Therapy Degree to its Offerings
Northwestern Health Sciences University ?recently added an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in massage therapy to its growing list of degree offerings. The two-year degree offers students an alternative to a certificate in massage therapy. … Complete Story


Florida Native Finds a Career and a Calling in Professional Massage Therapy
After a 10-year job in sales and almost as much time away from formal education, Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy-Florida graduate ?Adrienne Killinger ?was so nervous about her decision to enroll in school that she kept it a secret from her family. … Complete Story


Klose Training & Consulting: Professional Training for Lymphedema Therapy
Klose Training & Consulting?, a lymphedema certification and education company, will provide professional training for lymphedema therapy certification at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, from July 15 to 23, 2011. The educational program will provide training for occupational therapists, physical therapists and massage therapists to obtain certification in lymphedema therapy. … Complete Story


Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy Scottsdale Students Receive Lifelong Learning Scholarships
Three students from Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy have received Lifelong Learning scholarships worth $1,000 each from the Arizona Private School Association. … Complete Story


Cortiva Institute's New Federal Way Campus to Start Classes May 9
Cortiva Institute Schools of Massage Therapy will open its 12th location at 2030 South 314th St. in Federal Way, Washington. The school is currently recruiting students for its class start, set for May 9, 2011, at the new location. … Complete Story


Cortiva Graduate Named AMTA-Illinois Chapter 'Rookie of the Year'
Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy graduate Susan Berch was recently awarded Rookie of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association. … Complete Story


Northwestern Health Sciences University Student Senate Elects New Cabinet
Students at Northwestern Health Sciences University recently elected a new Student Senate Cabinet. The new members will take office at the beginning of the 2011 summer trimester, which starts May 1. … Complete Story


IPPT Career School Offers Open Houses Featuring Information on Newly Accredited Programs
Newly accredited IPPT Career School's upcoming open houses will feature information about classes, schedules, financial aid and more. Free refreshments and chair massages will be provided for attendees. Pre-registration is required. … Complete Story


National Massage Therapy Institute Adopts North Star Test-Prep Software
National Massage Therapy Institute (NMTI) will now provide its students with a premier test-prep course for the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork through North Star Learning as part of its core curriculum. North Star is a computer-based online program that provides students with an opportunity to practice test-taking prior to sitting for the national exam. … Complete Story


Massage Educator Hosting Online Learning Community for Massage Students and Schools
Before you invest time and money in seeking out online assistance for learning the anatomy and physiology of the muscle system of the body, take a look at the online learning resource available to massage students and schools at www.betterpostureschool.com/. Students will have the benefit of learning from more than 220 pages of muscles that include pictures; video and text in a color coded system on each page; as well as the benefit of testing their new knowledge with a quiz system. … Complete Story

Expert Insights

Suzanne Scurlock-Durana

A Circle of Rejuvenation
2/04/2012
February 4, 2012 Today, in Skills to Energize Your Life, we had a wonderful circle of rejuvenation. I am always in awe of how powerful the ... Read More
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John Barnes

Are you suffering from frequency, urgency, or incontinence?
2/03/2012
All of our organs are fascial structures that ideally are capable of expanding and contracting. As you know, the bladder is a hollow organ that should ... Read More
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Cliff Smith

Effective Nutrition for Athletes Must Include Live Enzymes
2/01/2012
The significance of live enzymes, in particular in nutrition for athletes, cannot be overinflated to guarantee that the body is functioning at an optimal level. ... Read More
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Irene Smith

Touch: The Missing Link In Massage
1/30/2012
2012 is well under way. It seems to me that the vibration of life is moving very fast. Our profession is also moving fast to keep ... Read More
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Jane from Maine

The Winter
1/30/2012
Here on the rocky coast of Maine the winter just seems to drag on and on. But that is not what today's post is about that was ... Read More
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Laura Allen

Proposed Legislation Takes MTs Out of Insurance Loop
1/30/2012
Florida SB 1860,  introduced on January 17 by Senator Negron, will remove the right of massage therapists and acupuncturists to bill PIP ... Read More
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retailgals

Top Ten Retailing Tips
1/29/2012
Happy New Year from Cherie and Lynda! Thank you for letting us be a part of your continuing success. We wish you a prosperous 2012. We ... Read More
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Mary Kathleen Rose

Spotlight on Comfort Touch
1/29/2012
"Touch is elemental to human life. It’s a baby’s first experience. Hugs are the first line of defense for the scraps and scrapes of childhood. Even ... Read More
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Tad Wanveer

The maxillae, palatines and hard palate.
1/28/2012
  The maxillae, palatine bones and the hard palate are part of the bony structure of the face.  ... Read More
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Paul Lewis

Does your start time have an impact on your livelihood?
1/28/2012
Does the time you make yourself available to give treatments impact your bottom line?  What do you think?  I tend to have very flexible hours treating ... Read More
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Jayne Thomas

Believe in Yourself
1/26/2012
Is there a gap between where you are today and where you'd like to be in the future? Basically, there are 4 different approaches for you ... Read More
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Felicia Brown

Do Something SMART - With Passion!
1/25/2012
In my last two posts (Get What You Want in 2012 by Being SMART and ... Read More
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Walt Fritz, PT

Organ Prolapse and Myofascial Release
1/18/2012
One of the many things I love about my work is the opportunity to interact with and treat a very wide variety of conditions. ... Read More
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Karen Ball

Dusk on the River
1/16/2012
My intention today was to write something on reflexology, as well as remind you that you still have time to register for this year’s Therapeutic ... Read More
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Rick Goggins

R & R
1/16/2012
I saw an interesting on-line video recently. There’s a link to at the end of this blog. (It’s a 30-minute video, so I want to give ... Read More
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Karina Braun

Preventing Yoga Injuries
1/08/2012
I have always been an advocate of utilizing yoga to create health and freedom in your body instead of creating injury. Yoga can be ... Read More
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