As a massage therapist you probably know a lot or very little about the ongoing need to maintain your professional license status in good standing through annual participation in continuing education.

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With the Winter Olympics behind us and marathon season ahead, we examine the benefits of massage for runners and athletes of all stripes. Right now, thousands of athletes are training for one of the country's most famous races, the Boston Marathon. Massage therapists play an important role in the Boston Marathon by helping athletes of all levels prepare and recover from the race.

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Always remember that you set the tone for your massage therapy space or clinic.  Sports enthusiast...high priestess of healing touch..deep tissue devotee: whatever your bodywork focus, your music selections can embrace and support that.  Music is important, but never lose sight of the fact that it's there to support your work and provide a comfortable background tapestry of music for your clientele.  Studies suggest that listening to your favorite music can actually release mood-enhancing chemicals in your brain.

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We often hear about the benefits of massage, but we less frequently hear about its limitations. We are also often told to beware of charlatans, without any explanation of what that means. Furthermore, regulatory bodies are charged with protecting the public, but what does the public need protecting from when it comes to a massage?

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Tax season is right around the corner, and with it comes laboring over numbers and forms. But doing your taxes doesn't have to be a painful process.

We sat down with Certified Public Accountant Larry Marietta of Marietta Financial Services, Inc. to find out everything you as a massage therapist need to know this tax season.

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