Author: Julie Onofrio
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Setting Your Fees for Massage
One of the common questions I get is ‘How much should I charge for a massage”? The question really should be ‘How much do I need to make each week/each session to run a profitable business. I was talking to a friend of mine who asked me if I knew any cheap massage therapists. She…
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The therapeutic relationship for massage therapists
One of the least talked about concepts in massage school is the therapeutic relationship that occurs between the massage therapist and the client. Cidalia Paivia in her book “Keeping the Professional Promise” says: When a massage therapist and a patient come together, the therapist and patient enter into a therapeutic relationship. What distinguishes the therapeutic…
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Masseuse/Masseur
Masseuse or Masseur have been used since the early 1800’s to refer to people who perform massage’s professionally. They are said to work at Massage Parlors. This was true before 1980 when people who perform massage professionally were beginning to be referred to as massage therapists. Today in the U.S., the words have become more…
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Interviewing Massage Clients
The Massage Client Interview is one of the most important parts of the massage session. The Interview is how you gather information on what the client expects from their session as well as what they need. It will help you create a plan of action in applying what you know about massage and help you to…
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WA State Massage Licensing
Physical Address Town Center 2 111 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98501 Contact Information Listserve sign up – Keep informed of board meetings and latest rules/regulations Approved Massage Schools General Overview of Laws, Rules and Regulations. For complete information and the latest information, please visit the Board of Massage Website and Ask the Board of…