Comments on: Who Takes Care of You?

By: Turk

Turk — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:07:43 +0000

Well put, sir, well put. I’ll certanliy make note of that.

By: Lauriann Greene

Lauriann Greene — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:58:59 +0000

I really like the Lewis Circles exercise, Paul. Thanks for reminding everyone of the importance of self-care. Self massage and receiving massage are important elements of the holistic, multifaceted approach to injury prevention that Rick and I advocate and that has been proven to be most effective. Therapists should also be sure to take care of themselves by getting enough sleep, eating well, taking care of any health concerns, and getting regular exercise (which also has the effect of providing overall relaxation and increasing circulation to help heal any inflammation that has occurred due to massage work).

By: Christina Stubblefield

Christina Stubblefield — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:16:26 +0000

Practicing what we preach, as massage therapists, is vital to have a long successful career as LMTs! There was a time, when I was a new LMT, that I did not put myself first, but I quickly realized that if I didn’t make it a priority to get regular massage my body was not going to hold up to full days working in a spa. I committed to getting at least one massage a month, and now, four years later, I trade massages with a dear friend and awesome LMT every two weeks! This is how we can stay in our field and prevent injuries and burn out! We give, give, give every day… remember to nurture yourself often! Thank you for the reminder, Paul, and the Lewis Circles article! I’ve done them several times since you showed us in class!