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I did not set out to be known as the massage-tool guy. Achy hands pushed me to make changes in the massage room, and eventually, massage tools replaced my fingers and thumbs for a majority of pressing and gliding work. When that happened, my massage practice took off.
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Five of the major national massage brands — Hand & Stone®, Elements Massage®, Massage Heights®, Woodhouse™ and Spavia — have come together to form the National Association of Spa Franchises (NASF), a group committed to enhancing current safety procedures in the massage and spa industry.
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The demand for self-care services from WellBiz Brands, Inc., the pre-eminent beauty and wellness franchise platform, is expected to sustain its momentum as the industry continues its surge in consumer demand in 2023 and beyond.
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Golden Door, recognized globally as a pioneer in wellness and named the World’s Best Destination Spa, has unveiled a multi-million dollar renovation that includes a complete overhaul of the bathhouse and pools, as well as updates and enhancements to all forty guest rooms and gyms.
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is in high demand by the public, especially by people undergoing cosmetic surgery. Esthetic body procedures, such as abdominoplasty, buttock augmentation and liposuction, increased by 63% between 2020 and 2022, making MLD a potentially lucrative specialty.
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Pickleball has become a smash hit in the U.S. in recent years—and along with growth in popularity of this sport popular with the over-50 set has come myriad pickleball injuries, especially in the feet, knees, hips, shoulders and arms, which may respond well to massage therapy.
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Developing a professional network is an essential element of building a sustainable business, no matter what field you are in. As the saying goes, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” As a sports massage therapist, networking with a personal trainer or health coach can be the start of a mutually beneficial referral network.
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At Be Well Madison, a community wellness clinic, massage therapy is not just a luxury reserved for those with extra disposable income. Massage is also being used as a tool to change the lives of low-income older adults living with chronic pain, largely thanks to community center outreach and a two-years-in-a-row Community Service Grant award from the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF).
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, North America’s #1 massage and spa services franchise has announced a new addition to their executive leadership team, naming Siddharth Desai as Chief Digital and Technology Officer.
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Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day, held annually March 20, gives massage therapists tools and information to help them support the public in understanding the benefits of massage—and also learn more, themselves, about massage’s effect on human physiology.
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