Sports massage therapy is geared toward athletes of every kind, from professionals to your average weekend joggers. The particulars of the sports massage technique are specific to the athlete’s sport; focusing on areas of the body that are overused and stressed from repetitive workouts and movements. A sports massage from Renaissance College-Massage Program can be used as a means to …
Swedish Massage
A Swedish massage is one of the best-known type of bodywork performed today. One of the primary goals of a Swedish massage technique is to relax the body and mind. This is accomplished when the professional massage therapist lubricates the skin with massage oil and performs various massage strokes. These movements warm up the muscle tissue, releasing tension, and gradually …
The Benefits of a Massage
Why should you invest your time in a massage? Not only are massages good for your muscles, but it also helps the rest of your body and your mind. Getting a massage relieves tensions, helps you relax, and helps boost your immune system by increasing white blood cell counts. A massage relaxes a person by raising the level of serotonin, …
Students at Renaissance College-Massage Program
Students at Renaissance College-Massage Program learn how to provide immense care through specialized touch to create relaxation, comfort, and healing in their clients. They practice a variety of massage techniques in order to offer maximum healing. Some of these techniques include sports-related massages, trigger point, and deep massages. As a certified massage therapist, you can find careers in health care, …
Important Article for Students and Graduates
Renaissance School of Therapeutic Massage IMPORTANT ARTICLE FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES! Dear Students and Graduates This article was so good we wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to read about what is happening and the bright future of your career. Please enjoy! The Future Massage Therapist by Jennifer Whalen Massage therapy students and new practitioners are entering a new industry …
Chair Massages
Have you ever sat in your chair at work and wished there was someone there to just give you a massage…well stop wishing, Renaissance College Massage Program can do that! Chair massages are a great idea for bachelorette parties, pampering parties, teacher appreciation parties, a treat to employees, or other events you would like to include a massage at. Contact …
Meditation Benefits Children
September 1, 2013 Blog Post. I was so excited to read about the benefits of meditation with children being an avid fan of medication and having used meditation in my own classroom as a time to center into the days’ work, to prepare toest anxiety and I saw first hand the calming benefits when a child just sat quietly for …
September Blogs to feature articles about children
Blog Post 9/1/2013 With School back in session after this weekend, we will be focusing our blogs on Children. This article comes straight from ABMP and is used with permission. Please enjoy! the Classroom Bullying, aggression diminish with student-to-student interaction By Rebecca Jones Originally published in Body Sense magazine, Autumn 2011. Copyright 2011. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.In the …
Got A Headache? Try Trigger Point Massage
Blog Post Aug 27, 2013 Got a headache? Try Trigger Point Massage A Trigger Point is a hypersensitive spot in a muscle that when stimulated, produces pain that is referred in a predictable pattern usually away from the Trigger Point. Trigger Point is often used when a client has been in an accident –automobile, fall, stress strain from lifting and …
Self Care for Massage Therapists
Blog Post August 20, 2013 Self-care for You! Listed below are some ideas for avoiding burnout. Remember that it takes less time and money to avoid burnout than it does to recover from it. • Walk your talk; receive the work that you promote to others. Do this on a regular basis. One rule of thumb is to never leave …