Author: Julie Onofrio

  • Massage Therapist Salaries – The Truth

    Massage Therapists salaries are mostly really inaccurate.  We do not have any real concrete data on massage therapist salaries.  The many websites out there that give salary statistics don’t tell the whole story. The real story is that entry level massage therapists start at $8-$15 an hour depending on where you live and what type…

  • Is Massage Franchise a Dirty Word?

    That is the title of a recent panel discussion at the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Conference last week in MN. 6 representatives from various franchises were on a panel to talk about what is going on in the massage franchise world. Introduction by Eric Stephenson www.imassageinc.com.  Massage Continuing Education and Consulting.  Works with Elements…

  • Why are Massage School Enrollments Down?

    Massage School enrollments are down across the US and more and more franchises are opening every day.  There are more jobs available than there are massage therapists to fill the positions. There are so many massage franchises opening up it is really changing the direction of the profession.  The massage franchises came onto the scene…

  • Massage for Vertigo

    Vertigo – The essence of being dizzy. Also includes: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Meniere’s Acute Vestibular Neuropathy Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Atlantoaxial instability Migraines Vertigo needs to be checked by a doctor to rule out what kind of Vertigo it is.  It can often be a symptom of more serious nervous system problems. Rule out Stroke…

  • Massage Ethics

    Massage Ethics are really what building a massage business or being a massage therapist is really all about.  To have a successful and rewarding (both financially, emotionally, mentally and spiritually) studying ethics and learning more about yourself and your values can help you in doing just that. Many professional associations have a so called “Code…