Great Sports Massage
The Fundamentals: The top athletes in any field will tell you they consistently practice and apply the basic fundamentals of their craft. They also have a coach on staff to ensure they are applying the fundamentals. You can easily have a coach with you everyday by integrating the following:
Watching DVD programs repeatedly will help reinforce the information, and is similar to being at a seminar.
Review manuals and handouts adding special notes. Some programs have manuals that correspond to the DVD programs and cross-reference other products like charts of that same system. This helps you “connect the dots” and integrate the information.
Receive massage regularly from different therapists. This helps you reevaluate your approach and “tableside” manner.
Read articles in trade journals and online.
Take seminars to improve your skills.
Stay connected and interact with your peers.
The bottom line is massage therapists can protect their bodies and income by applying the same fundamentals as professional athletes. The key is making certain actions priorities in your life and consistently following through.
I encourage you to read all the articles in my “Keeping It Simple” series and hang this article in a place that allows you to review it often as a “coach” to help keep you on target.
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