Not all massage tables are created equal—especially when it comes to barefoot massage. Whether you’re preparing for FasciAshi training or upgrading your setup, choosing the right table can make a big difference in safety, comfort, and performance. So what exactly makes a massage table “barefoot-ready”? 🦶 FasciAshi-Specific Considerations At the Center for Barefoot Massage, we teach a gravity-based, myofascial approach…
Are You Working to Your Detriment? Let’s get honest: if you’re pushing through pain, contorting your body, or grinding your hands into clients just to deliver “deep tissue” work… you might be sacrificing your own well-being for the sake of theirs. And it’s probably not even getting the results you think it is. Deep doesn’t have to mean destructive. At…
You became a massage therapist because you care about helping people feel better. But somewhere along the way, you probably started wondering… Can I really do this work forever? If your wrists ache, your thumbs are overworked, or you’re just plain tired of trying to push “deep” pressure with small joints, you’re not alone. Most LMTs face burnout or injury…
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It’s easy to think barefoot massage is just about using your feet instead of your hands. But the truth is, how you approach barefoot massage is just as important as what techniques you use. When you deliver sustained pressure with purpose, understand fascial relationships, and meet clients where they are—your work goes from “deep tissue” to deep transformation. This is…
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The Barefoot Massage Challenge Library Here’s something special for our Advanced FasciAshi trained students: sometimes your practice needs a little push—or a fresh perspective. That’s where our Barefoot Massage Challenges come in. These themed, therapist-friendly prompts are designed to help you grow your practice without burning out. Each challenge blends mindfulness, mobility, and marketing into manageable, foot-focused actions you can…
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Let’s face it: switching from hands-on massage to foot-delivered work can feel awkward, uncertain, or even intimidating at first. But that’s normal—and you’re not alone. At the Center for Barefoot Massage, we’ve trained thousands of LMTs to work smarter, not harder, by using their feet with clarity, skill, and care. Whether you’re new to FasciAshi or just refining your mechanics,…
If you’re a Licensed Massage Therapist searching for sustainable deep tissue techniques, there’s a good chance your hands are tired… or your body is starting to talk back. That’s where barefoot massage comes in. It’s more than a trend—it’s a research-informed, body-saving approach to deep myofascial work that’s helping therapists across the country extend their careers and get better results…
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Ready for a reboot of your marketing? Let’s make a new resolution, or reSOLEution, regardless if it’s the New Year or a new moon to actually support your body, your business, and your barefoot massage practice? Welcome to the ReSOULution Challenge: a foot-focused, feel-good reboot that helps you create content that brings you back to your why—why you started doing…
10 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Be a More Successful Barefoot Massage Therapist Let’s be real: being a Licensed Massage Therapist is hard enough. But being a barefoot massage therapist—balancing deep pressure, complex client needs, and sustainable body mechanics—adds a whole new layer of challenge. Luckily, small changes in your daily habits, business setup, and client communication can make a huge…
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If you’ve taken a barefoot massage class (or are planning to), you might be wondering: how the heck do I market this? Ashiatsu and FasciAshi don’t always fit into the typical “deep tissue” or “Swedish” boxes that clients are used to checking. That’s actually a good thing—once you know how to talk about it. At the Center for Barefoot Massage,…
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(This article was originally published on 6/11/2024 by Jeni Spring here, and the social media recap from Julie Marciniak was posted 4/16/2025 here and here.) One of the questions that we Barefoot Massage therapists get asked VERY often is “Can you actually feel knots when you massage with your feet?” Yes, we can! OF COURSE we can feel things through our feet! It’s…
Is the Center for Barefoot Massage a Massage School? No, we are a Continuing Education and Professional Development company. Aspiring massage therapists entering the field looking for their foundational training to become licensed or certified massage therapists will need to look for accredited massage schools that meet your states massage licensure requirements. Programs are often 500-1000+ hours, depending on state…
Get ready for this years Barefoot Massage Open Challenge! This year’s topic for the “Open” is on common physical imbalances of Barefoot Massage Therapists that could result in injury. Our instructors have been talking behind the scenes A LOT about all the things that make up “body mechanics“… things like your alignment while working, as well as what movement possibilities and…
One step at a time with Barefoot Massage As massage therapists, we are intimately acquainted with the physical toll our profession can take on our bodies. Repetitive strain injuries, particularly in the upper extremities, are a pervasive challenge, affecting nearly 65% of therapists, with over 80% feeling vulnerability in their hands. Regardless of the injuries we treat, it’s inevitable that…