THE MASSAGE WORLD LIBRARY
Expert Knowledge for
Massage Professionals
Explore techniques, anatomy insights, business advice and professional perspectives from Massage World.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Featured Articles
Selected insights from the Massage World archive.
Massage Techniques
A practical exploration of neck anatomy and soft tissue release, covering assessment, movement restrictions, treatment approaches and considerations around the jaw.
Business & Practice
Identify what makes your massage business distinctive and communicate it clearly, with practical ideas for a consistent brand that helps clients connect with you.
Anatomy & Physiology
A look at research into sex hormones, fascial tissue and pain, exploring how hormonal changes may influence tissue behaviour and the client experience.
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
Build a Stronger Massage Business
Practical guidance for building a thriving, sustainable practice.
Business & Practice
What happens when a client asks you to delete their treatment notes? Explore record retention, insurance considerations and responding to requests for erasure.
Business & Practice
Understand who your ideal spa clients are and how market research can guide your services, pricing, positioning and wider business planning decisions.
Business & Practice
A guide to planning a new clinic or spa, covering your vision, branding, finance, location, staffing, pricing and the steps towards opening.
FRESH FROM THE MAGAZINE
Latest Articles
Insights, techniques and ideas from our contributors.
Professional Development
Earle Abrahamson explores how to design massage education around active learning, student participation and meaningful connections between classroom knowledge and professional practice.
Professional Development
Turn professional knowledge into publications with guidance on choosing an audience, developing ideas, working with publishers and finding constructive support for your writing.
Health & Wellbeing
Explore the author's perspective on stress and aromatherapy, including the stress response and ways essential oils are used through inhalation and massage.
Massage Techniques
A practical exploration of neck anatomy and soft tissue release, covering assessment, movement restrictions, treatment approaches and considerations around the jaw.
Business & Practice
What happens when a client asks you to delete their treatment notes? Explore record retention, insurance considerations and responding to requests for erasure.
Massage Techniques
Explore massage approaches to back pain, the value of thorough client questioning and how treatment can fit alongside lifestyle changes and wider care.