David Jacob LMT - Licensed Massage Therapist

Many people are already incorporating massage therapy into their daily lives, much like exercising and eating a healthy diet. It is part of their wholistic wellness regimen. This could be as relaxing as a shiatsu session or as intense as deep tissue massage. It may be targeting certain illnesses, as in the case of acupressure, reflexology or craniosacral therapy, or it may be a supportive measure such as in the case of sports massage or pregnancy massage. In any case, these people are doing the right thing and are more protected than anyone else. Others wait until they are in a health crisis before they even think of massage therapy. More often than not, that health crisis comes as a result of an auto accident. It is one of the leading reasons why people approach massage therapists for treatment. Massage therapy is often the recommended treatment for injuries acquired from an auto accident. In such cases, make sure that you go to a licensed massage therapist or an LMT, and make sure that he or she does insurance billing for people in auto accidents. more

Massage therapy is recognized as an effective healing treatment even by mainstream medicine today. There are various massage therapy styles that benefit a wide range of medical conditions. Reflexology, acupressure and craniosacral therapy have been proven to give both instantaneous pain relief and long term curative effects. Deep tissue massage and sports massage are often part of rehabilitation medicine regimens. Even pregnant women can avail of a special type of pregnancy massage. Even if you are in good health, you can still improve your wellbeing with shiatsu. For any type of massage therapy to be truly effective, though, you should approach only a licensed massage therapist or an LMT. So how does one become a licensed massage therapist in the United States? The first requirement is proper education. Courses in massage therapy include an average of 500 hours of study on anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, massage theory and techniques, first aid and CPR, hydrotherapy, clinical practice, sanitation as well as business, communication, ethical and legal issues. Actual hands-on experience is also required. Schools coordinate with the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) to ensure that standards are being met. more