Renaissance College Uses Biotone Lotions

Renaissance College Aromatherapy

Biotone is the maker of professional massage therapy products for a wide variety of massage modalities. Massage therapy supplies, the highest quality of massage oils, lotions, creams and gels from the trusted Biotone brand for over 30 years. At Renaissance College – Massage Program we offer Biotone products both in our massages and in several sizes for purchase. Please see …

Winter massage

Keeping Muscles Resilient During Winter Months

Renaissance College Massage Therapy

Humans may not hibernate during the winter, but the cold weather keeps many indoors. It can be tempting to refrain from normal activities and instead choose to cuddle in the warmth when it’s cold. Shorter days, longer nights, cold temperatures – this can all lead to less movement during the winter. Wake up your muscles by getting a massage. Inactivity …

mental wellness by massage

5 Way To Improve Mental Wellness By Massage

Renaissance College Medical Massage, Shiatsu, Stress

When we think of massages we think of pampering, but a visit to a massage therapist can be exactly what the doctor ordered. It has been proven that you can improve your mental wellness by massage. So what exactly is a massage and how can it benefit an individual who is too busy to breathe, let alone lay on a …

10 Benefits of Massage

Top 10 Benefits of Massage Therapy

Renaissance College Uncategorized

Massage therapy is hands down one of the best things you can do for your health. As if laying down on a comfy table for an hour or more, as a skilled massage therapist kneads and rubs your whole body until it’s loose as a wet noodle wasn’t enough of a treat, you also receive a handful of health benefits …

Cortiva Closing Schools

Cortiva Closing Schools in Western States

Renaissance College Best Massage School Utah

Cortiva Institute is a network of massage therapy and skin care schools throughout the United States and is owned by Steiner Education Group. It was recently announced that they will be discontinuing enrollment at over half of their locations statewide, mostly in the western states. There hasn’t been very much news/press about this massive down-scaling, but here is what we …

Sunburns and Massage

Sunburns and Massage Therapy

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The first few months of Spring and Summer are the best time to get outdoors, especially when you can find some cool water to help beat the heat. Unfortunately, even with sunscreen many people manage to get painful sunburns from too much time outside. The myth is that if you have a sunburn, you should forego your routine massage appointment …

career path

Massage Therapist Career Paths

Renaissance College Massage Careers

Opportunities for Advancement Massage therapy is maturing as a profession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the industry to grow at a rate much above average in the years between 2019 and 2029. US News & World Report describes the massage therapy profession as having average upward mobility but above average flexibility (http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/massage-therapist). For many — 80% according to the …

winter blues

Massage Therapy Can Help Reduce Winter Blue

Renaissance College Massage Therapy

“One in five Americans are impacted by seasonal change, and that number is even higher in Utah.” Massage therapy shown to improve mood and elevate energy levels People looking to fend off the winter blues may find relief by integrating massage therapy into their health maintenance routine. Shorter days and colder temperatures leave many Americans feeling depressed and lethargic, yet …

Massage New Year's Resolution

A Massage New Year’s Resolution

Renaissance College Massage Careers, Massage Therapy

We all know the drill. For some, it’s become a tradition. Before the ball is finished descending in Times Square and the confetti has yet to hit the floor, most of us already have made our New Year’s resolutions and possibly broken them. But, let’s give ourselves the benefit of the doubt. Every December, as we indulge in various holiday …