Craig Legget L.M.T

5 things you shouldn’t say to your hairdresser

When you sit down at the salon, here are five things you shouldn’t say to your hairdresser. It’s not about sparing your stylist’s feelings, but avoiding situations that could be disastrous for your hair. I may have made one (or all) of these mistakes in the past, so learn from my experience to improve your...Read More »

How Much Should You Tip Your Hairdresser?

Have a hair appointment soon? Make sure you know the proper tipping etiquette for hairdressers, such as if a tip is expected and how much to tip.

5 Tips For Choosing The Right Massage Therapist For You

5 Tips For Choosing The Right Massage Therapist For You

Here’s How Much to Tip at the Nail Salon

Don't let a headache over how much to tip at the nail salon ruin the fun of getting your next manicure. We've done the math for you!

4 Tips For Wearing Jewelry To Work

See what researchers found when they tested a bottle of Fiji Water against a glass of tap water.

Why You Really Do Need That Massage

What if you could get a doctor's note for that massage?A new study published in Science Translational Medicine found that a short, 10-minute...

The Importance of Massages

I think it safe to say most people love massages , but I also think a lot of people think of massages as “pampering.” I know when I am going in for a massage, I am not thinking about pampering or even excited for that matter, because I know it’s going to be uncomfortable! I think of it as recovery and “fixing” the damage that I have done to my soft tissues through working out, sitting, sleeping and just being a human in…

How To Set Yourself Apart As A Massage Therapist

Whether you’re studying massage therapy here at ACH or just curious about how you can set yourself apart as a massage therapist and get the most out of your career, read on to discover ways to entice customers and turn visitors into regulars. Once you’ve mastered your skills, the most important way to set yourself apart as a massage therapist is to make your customers feel transported into another world – or, better yet, a dream, or heaven! Although wellness is one very…

5 Secrets Your Massage Therapist May Not Tell You (but I Will)

You didn’t know we had secrets, did you?? Well we do. And because it’s a holiday week, I’ve decided to write a fun and easy blog post this week. So I picked the top 5 secrets I so…

Benefits of Lower Back Massage

Lower Back Massage can be helpful for muscle tension, disc herniation or sciatica. It can be caused by lots of sitting or standing. Massage video clips show back massage techniques that

What Makes a Successful Massage Therapist?

Bodywork Buddy: business management software for the solo therapist that keeps you organized and makes tax time a breeze.

Benefits Of Cold Stone Massage

While hot stone massage has been a pretty common type of physical therapy for many years, using cold stones during a massage has been becoming increasingly popular. That’s because cold stone massage is an equally effective physical therapy technique for relieving pain and discomfort while promoting relaxation. How Cold Stone Massage Works Cold stone massage ... Read more

Esthetics, Spa Nails, and Massage Therapy

Home Laird Institute of Spa Therapy Esthetics, Spa Nails, and Massage Therapy

4 Fallacies About Research and Massage

Busting common myths related to scientific research and studies of massage therapy.

Massage works as well as aspirin, new research shows

Massage eases the muscle pain from exercise and overuse as well as aspirin or ibuprofen, researchers at McMaster University in Canada found. Massage quelled the activity of proteins that cause inflammation and pain and boosted the level of proteins that lead to muscle recovery.

How Does Massage Therapy Benefit Your Body?

Massage therapy is not only therapeutic for patients, but it can also help accelerate healing with chronic conditions and injuries. Find out how!