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. …
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. …
Marketing Your Massage Business In a Non-Pushy Way
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling to know how to market my massage business during these hard times. I kind of feel like this …
5 Myths About Direct Billing
I’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of questions being asked by healthcare providers about direct billing. Perhaps this is a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, and the desire we have to limit our contact as much as possible; or maybe we finally recognize the tremendous value we can offer our clients by direct billing on their behalf. In either case, here are 5 myths about direct billing that I want to dispel. …
Masks and Aprons and Goggles, Oh My!
How was your first massage after going back to work? My son did a good job of illustrating how I felt . . . 😂
It’s been interesting to see the chatter within the massage community about PPE and comparing the differences between associations. I compiled this chart to illustrate these differences; as you can see, they vary widely. A big part of this is due to the fact that each association has created their guidelines in accordance with provincial documents, which vary across the country. …
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. …
Intra-Oral TMJ Massage and Covid-19
As we’re all gearing up to go back to work here in Canada, many RMTs have questions about PPE and procedures. A question I have had is about intra-oral TMJ work. This is a technique I use quite frequently as I love treating the jaw and have received extra training in this area and published a case study on massage and TMJ symptoms. …
Is it time to hire a CPA?
I believe most RMTs have what it takes to manage their accounting and income tax records. At the same time, I understand that most don’t want to. For some, it makes more sense to hire a professional accountant to handle everything. …
How often do you check for suspicious moles?
Did you know that the two most common spots for melanoma to show up are the back (for men), and the lower legs (for women)? Because we spend a lot of our time working on these areas, is it any wonder that RMTs can be a wonderful asset in detecting suspicious looking moles? …
RMT Business Webinar
Earlier this year I made plans to teach a business class at the Lymph Balance Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Robin Devine, the owner of this business, kindly offered up a space for me to use. …