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Massage Therapy Study Tips for the Logical Learner
Do fractals make you wet your pants a little? This post is part of a series on using the theory of multiple intelligences to help you study. Miss the intro? Find it here. You kick butt at chess. You...
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The Obligatory Gift Post!
Disclaimer: I don’t do Christmas gifts. My husband and I are Baha’is, my dad’s family is Jewish, and my mom’s (Christian) family decided years ago that giving gifts to grown-up folks was a silly idea....
View ArticleMedical History Forms From Scratch
Really, I get it. You’re still new in massage school, maybe your first or second term. Your instructor says you need to start taking medical histories of your practice clients, so you copy a blank form...
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Ohio State Medical Board Exams: the real deal
A group of SHI classmates, all smiles after State Boards! The moment you’ve all been waiting for … Everything I Know About State Boards! Date If you’re like me, you need to put in your summer requests...
View ArticleDeveloping Organization. Or, My Life in Paper
Today I packed 14 boxes in preparation for our big move up to Oberlin this weekend. More than half of them were books! Massage books, religious books, cookbooks, dictionaries, fake books and books of...
View ArticleMassage Resume Review: This and That
Miscellaneous resume tips! Looks 1. It’s okay to use a template if you have to. It’s better if you don’t have to. If you’ve got the time and a few skills (or a friend with a few skills who can be...
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Get a Squeaky-Clean Reputation With SOAP!
I’ve got a reputation at work, and I’m pretty happy about it. I’ve got 6 years less experience than my least experienced co-worker, far less continuing education, and not nearly the number of...
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SOAP Notes for Massage Therapists, Part 1
Yep, most massage therapists learn about SOAP notes in school. But it might be a good idea to review if you: Are a student who is still getting the hang of SOAP notes You work in a spa-setting that...
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SOAP Notes for Massage Therapists, Part 2
Missed Part 1? Get the skinny on S and O here. A. First letter in the alphabet, third letter in SOAP, and all-around awesome. (Anybody adore alliteration?) Also confusing, because in the medical world...
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Use Your Words, Part 2
This is the second half of my discussion of the vocabulary I developed at the International Massage Therapy Research Conference. They’re not in any particular order, but feel free to check out Part 1....
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