Tag: Competition

  • Permission to Practice

    Namaste A few years ago I shared the link http://www.ttparliament.org/hansards/hh19980306.pdf which advises that on Friday March 6, 1998 the Bill regarding the Massage Therapy Association of Trinidad and Tobago and matters relating thereto (e.g. the issuance of license) were read in the House of Representatives for the first time. The document goes on and on…

  • Dry Brushing

    Namaste After all the talk about ethics I find myself brushing one of my clients, for about 15 minutes before each massage.  The scandalous part is that he is 94 years old.  I figure that Peter is on annual leave so no one is allowed access to the pearly gates at this time.  But, someone…

  • Massage Psychology

    Namaste On Monday I was out with a student doing massages for residents of a Home when I heard a jingle on the radio that Shadow, the Calypsonian, lent his voice to.  It was amusing.  After the amusement I asked why would anyone call themselves a shadow.  The word conjures dark shifting shapes in the…

  • Massage Training Options

    It is often argued that the quality of Massage Training may be compromised without a standardized blueprint, but it should be considered that variety in curriculum increases competition and avoids monopolization and price-fixing. As it is, the curriculum of many Massage schools is often filled with subjects that you may not wish to do, or…