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.
Health & Wellbeing
Mark Woollard shares his approach to reflexology for clients living with HIV and AIDS, focusing on individual consultation, relaxation and compassionate supportive care.
Health & Wellbeing
A profile of raspberry seed oil, covering its extraction, composition, texture and traditional uses as a carrier oil in massage and skincare.
Massage Techniques
Explore vacuum cupping for lower-back pain, from passive applications to movement-based techniques, with attention to contraindications, warning signs and rehabilitation.
Anatomy & Physiology
An overview of common football injuries and sporting demands, exploring soft tissue treatment, rehabilitation teamwork and the influence of life away from the pitch.
Research
Explore a study of clinical canine massage, the changes reported in dogs' pain and mobility, and what this means for practitioners considering animal work.
Business & Practice
Understand who your ideal spa clients are and how market research can guide your services, pricing, positioning and wider business planning decisions.