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  1. M

    Off to the Phillipines- need advice

    Hey Guys Im off to the phillipines in the next 3-4 weeks for work. Will be staying 7 days, probably dedicate a few hours a day to work. Any ways, just want few opinions on where to go, and what to do as i have not been there before. Will probably be staying in Manila, also is there...
  2. O

    'chasing business' advice

    Hi all, When I bump into people in town or I say hello to someone I know working in a shop or I use a service like a hairdresser, I get alot of 'oh, I've hurt my back I must come see you' I often wonder if they are saying that cos thats what people do when you're a massage practitioner. People...
  3. C

    Advice to massage parlors and independent massage girls

    Unless you have a permit of occupancy that is specifically and clearly for an erotic place, you should not have any photos on your website with nude "therapists". L'eXclusive in Laval has been raided, the website is a piece of evidence. The photos are now removed from it...
  4. G

    need advice on couches

    Am just starting out as a mobile therapist and need to buy a good couch would really like some advice on the best ones to get that won't break my back carrying but are still very sturdy and reliable please?? PS. have only done beauty speacialist stuff so far but would like to expand my skills...
  5. W

    Advice please!

    Hello folks. Firstly, I apologise if I am posting this in the wrong section! I was made redundant last may, and have been working in a pretty much dead end job for the last few months. I have always been interested in Massage and its applications, and am considering a career as a Massage...
  6. F

    your advice?

    ok so i am a WL virgin, i have found a lady that i like but have not contacted her yet (tour is coming up soon apparently). any tips to stop me Reviewom being too nervous? care to share any stories about your 1st time? thx!
  7. W

    Massage home care advice help

    Hi, I am writing my massage case studies for ITEC... i have almost 3 done. However there is a lot of repitition, which i know sometimes can't be avoided, but does anyone have any home care advice that they came across which is a little less "vanilla"? I have the usual - eat a light meal, drink...
  8. R

    massage table warming pads - advice please

    It's been so cold the last couple of days and I'm now thinking of buying a warming pad for my massage table to keep clients nice and cosy. Does anyone use one of these/can recommend a good supplier? The other option I was thinking about was an electric blanket but thought something specifically...
  9. Leftfoot

    Prolapsed Disc- Advice Etc Required!

    Hi I'm new to the forum and wondered if anyone can asnwer some of my questions! I have had a prolapsed disc for 8 months now and im still in agony! I had an MRI 2 months ago which confirmed it was a prolapsed disc but I got told it was not severe enough to be considered for surgery. I got told...
  10. S

    Advice please!

    Hi guys, I had a car accident 3 1/2 months ago and ever since I have had a problem with my back, left hip and left leg. The bottom left hand side of my back feels really tight and i get sharp pains into my hip at the front. Because of the pain I can not sit for longer than around 20 minutes...
  11. P

    DDD, sciatic, prolapsed disc, nerve damage and pregancy advice needed please!

    Hi all, I have just found this forum after using google and was wondering if I may ask some advice. I have DDD, a prolapsed disc, a bulging disc, burstitus, nerve damage, sciatica and hypersensitivity in my spine. I am currently 6 months pregnant with my 2nd child. (Did not have all these...
  12. E

    A word of advice (revisited by Billy the Chilly)

    Removed.........sorry
  13. D

    Advice for a new therapist

    Hi Firstly this is the first forum I have ever looked at let alone joined so please bear with me. I'm a fairly new massage therapist and I already need to upgrade my table as I would like to offer pre/postnatal massage and the table I have does not have a back rest. Could anyone...
  14. S

    Starting a business whilst pregnant, need lots of marketing/financial advice

    Hi Everyone I've decided to go back into massage work, but I'm in a tricky situation and so I thought I would ask for people's opinions. I'm 8 weeks pregnant, haven't massaged in years, and I'm going back into it now after much consideration, but obviously at a stage in my life which could...
  15. J

    Please read help advice and motivation needed re slipped discs

    Hi guys, My names Tom and I'm 24 years old. I have been browsing the forum for sometime now and I have finally decided that I should take the time out to ask for your thoughts and to see if I can get some inspiration as I'm feeling very very low at the moment. Please read on, although if you...
  16. A

    Newbie needs advice

    hi, this is my first post on this forum so I'm just going to get to the point. Recently Iv had pain in my shoulder and lower back which is uncomfortable most of the time but not excruciating. Also Iv started to feel pins and needles in my pinky finger and shoulder and numb pain across the...
  17. T

    Advice on a possible 5th operation on my spine.

    Before I ask my question I shall give you a brief history of my operations. 1st Op, level 2 Discectomy L4/L5, L5/S1 2nd Op, Decompression, Laminectomy. 3rd OP, Discectomy L4/L5. 4th OP, Level 2 fusion, L4/L5, L5/S1 (no metal work just synthetic bone grafts. Unfortunately June this year I...
  18. J.A.

    new and hoping for advice on twisted pelvis

    Hello I am in my mid 30's and have recently come off opiates (methadone and heroin) and was bed ridden during my 58 day withdrawal. I attributed the constant excruciating back pain as a symptom of my withdrawal. After day 58 i managed to drag myself to an osteo. I communicated where i was at as...
  19. P

    Sciatica advice

    Any advice re sciatica please. Thanks
  20. L

    Hello all, need advice on massage couch!

    Hello people, I'm new to the forum and would value some advice. I am currently moving premises as my holistic therapies business has rather unexpectedly and excitingly expanded! Some of my clients don't want to move and are asking for me to come to their houses - something I used to do with my...
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