Should you increase your prices?
Melissa Pierson, RMT Melissa Pierson, RMT

Should you increase your prices?

My instagram is flooded right now with notices from clinics stating that they are raising their prices. It’s been a hard year and a half for all clinicians. The extra expenses incurred during the pandemic may require some price adjustments. …

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My Top Self-care Tip for RMTs is Not What You'd Expect!
Massage Melissa Pierson, RMT Massage Melissa Pierson, RMT

My Top Self-care Tip for RMTs is Not What You'd Expect!

We’ve all heard the classic RMT self-care tips: ice your forearms, stretch after work, eat a bucket of ice cream, get massages yourself, etc. I agree that things like that are beneficial, but one fact remains: giving massages is hard on my body. The amount of pressure that I’m exerting through my joints day after day wears me out. Sure, I could book fewer massages, but I need to put food on the table. …

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Mobile Massage Therapy with Covid-19 Protocols
Melissa Pierson, RMT Melissa Pierson, RMT

Mobile Massage Therapy with Covid-19 Protocols

I have some mobile massage colleagues that are nervous about doing mobile massage. The main concern is that we don’t know how clean their house is. And while that is true, we know that the virus cannot seep through our skin. As long as we are washing our hands (and drying them on a clean single-use cloth/paper towel) and not touching our face, our risk is greatly reduced. …

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