Massage in the Media

This exhibit has been traveling the country (and the world), and I have been wanting to see it for months! I’ve developed an interest in anatomy and physiology (A&P to you students) not only through my work at MASSAGE Magazine, but also through my husband, who teaches A&P and biology at a local university.

So far, I’ve only seen the videos on the official site, http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/.

How does seeing the interior of the body in 3-D affect the way you perform massage? When you study A&P, what surprises you most — the muscles, the skeleton, the organs, or the functions? Do you feel your skills and abilities are improved with this visual knowledge?

Whenever I want to learn how to do something, the first place I go is the World Wide Web. Over the last decade, I have found the information I needed online to make sushi, successfully negotiate with car dealers, tame a cranky toddler, and more.

These things seem pretty simple compared to starting your own business, but if I were doing that, I’d still consult the Internet.

If you are planning to go into private practice (or are in practice already), you should know about all the free resources and information available online just for you. At www.futureLMT.com, we compile the best Web links we can find to support your practice and provide business advice. Each issue of futureLMT.com includes an Online Resources section with sites related to the issue’s theme (goals, finances, interviews, marketing, business setup, or building clientele).

Besides futureLMT.com and MASSAGEmag.com, two of the best online resources for you are the U.S. Small Business Association’s site, www.sba.gov, and Business Owner’s Toolkit, http://www.toolkit.com/. Both of these sites offer articles, forms, and calculators — related to all aspects of starting and running a small business.

How often do you use the Internet? What are your favorite sites? If you know of some resources for massage therapists that we’ve missed, please post a comment and let us know!