Massage School Notes

Author: Julie Onofrio

  • History of Sports Massage

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    Sports Massage has long been popular in European Countries and is a primary source of care. Trainers and coaches in the US used massage for restorative purposes, especially in boxing and track and field. The following are key dates and milestones: Circa 400 BCE Early Greek Gymnasiums focused on exercise that consisted of wrestling, jumping,…

  • Types of Sports Massage

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    Event massage – Pre-event, during event and Post-event.  This usually occurs on-site at the actual sports events.  Pre-event massage is different than post event massage.  Pre-event massage is done before the event to further assist in the athletes warm up (but does not replace their physical warm up process) which requires that you have an…

  • Massage for arthritis

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    Definition: Chronic degeneration articular cartilage of synovial (movable) joints, primarily affecting weight bearing joints.(sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease) Other types of arthritis: Rheumatoid, spondylosis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, kawasaki syndrome. Causes: improper posture that causes extra stress to joints, injuries resulting in toxic build up in joints,  leading…

  • Massage State Licensing Exams

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    Arkansas accessed 10/20/2018 https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/rules/Massage_Therapy_Rules_FINAL_8.1.16.pdf   1.The Department may administer an examination of its own preparation as the State licensing examination for Arkansas massage therapists, to be administered at the time and place the Department so designates. 2.The Department will accept the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) in lieu…

  • Sexual Misconduct Laws for Massage therapists by state

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    Arkansas https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/rules/Massage_Therapy_Rules_FINAL_8.1.16.pdf 16. Sexual misconduct includes:(A) A range of behavior used to obtain sexual gratification against another’s will, at the expense of another, without the client’s knowledge, engaging in sexual activity for profit, or a combination of any of these activities;(B) Massage of the genitalia, anus, and, except under specific circumstances, the breast; and(C) Sexual…