{"id":2835,"date":"2021-04-11T09:15:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T13:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lauraallenmt.com\/blog\/?page_id=2835"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:14:13","slug":"published-articles-by-laura-allen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lauraallenmt.com\/blog\/published-articles-by-laura-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"Published Articles by Laura Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

ETHICS, ROLES, & BOUNDARIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Careless Therapist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Diagnosing and Bias: Stop the Insanity<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Resentful Massage Therapist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Dismissing a Client<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Personal Questions: How to Approach, Ask, and Answer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Needy Client<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The “Superior” Massage Therapist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Advice May be Contraindicated<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Stressed-Out Therapist<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Communication Challenges in the Treatment Room<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Self-Disclosure: Use it Sparingly<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Careless, Unintentional Mistakes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Acting Instead of Reacting<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Prevention is the Best Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Adjusting Boundaries<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Telling Colleagues About Inappropriate Clients: Ethical or Not?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

We Have Needs Too: Be Mindful of Your Therapeutic Relationships<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ethical Boundaries: Do They Exist for Employees?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Want to Assist After a Disaster? Follow the Proper Channels<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lessons Learned in the Treatment Room<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Avoiding Boundary Burnout<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Professional Ethics and the Law<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Avoid Making False Claims<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Intake, Informed Consent, Treatment Notes<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Weekend Workshop Syndrome<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

COVID-19 and Massage Therapy: First, Do No Harm<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional Release on the Massage Table<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Client Diversity: A Safe Space for All<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Difficult Client<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s Talk About Sex<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing Our Words Wisely<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Talkative Client<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Socializing with Clients<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Compassion: A Vital Part of Massage Therapy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sensitive Subjects: Keep Politics and Religion Out of the Treatment Room<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dual Relationships: Avoid Combining Professional and Personal<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping Confidentiality<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Refusing to Work With a Client<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why Energy Work is at Odds with Ethics in Massage Therapy<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Scope of Practice<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What Happens if You’re Accused of an Ethics Violation?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Red Flag: Bending Our Own Boundaries<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Nuts and Bolts of Boundaries<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FINANCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Raise Your Rates<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Economics of Massage<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Simple Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Policies, Procedures, Prosperity<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MASSAGE THERAPY JOBS<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Tips to Land a Massage Therapy Job <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Ways to Write a Successful Massage Therapist Cover Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

5 Questions Massage Therapists Should Ask During a Job Interview<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

6 Tips That Make Your Massage Therapist Resume Stand Out<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> (co-authored with Nick Ng)<\/p>\n

MEDICAL CONDITIONS & INJURIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case Study: The Use of Massage Therapy to Relieve Low Back Pain<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Working with Physicians<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Working with Clients with Mental Health Conditions<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Medial Meniscus Tear: Do You Need Surgery?\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is LCL Injury? Causes, Treatments, Evidence<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MODALITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

No Spa? No Problem! Spa Add-Ons for Any Practice<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4 Keys to Successful Communication in Medical Massage<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

OWNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a Client Leaves a Bad Review Online<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Have a Mentor, Be a Mentor<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Your Massage Business: Successful Beginning, Successful Ending<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Defining (and Dealing with) Your Competition<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Employee or Independent Contractor<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Feathering Your Nest<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Where to Turn for Expert Advice<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Gift Certificates and Gift Cards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop with the Work Shaming<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Body Shaming on Social Media<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TAXES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winning the Tax Game<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

TIPPING<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Money Matters: Tipping the Balance<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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ETHICS, ROLES, & BOUNDARIES The Careless Therapist Diagnosing and Bias: Stop the Insanity The Resentful Massage Therapist Dismissing a Client Personal Questions: How to Approach, Ask, and Answer The Needy Client The “Superior” Massage Therapist Advice May be Contraindicated The Stressed-Out Therapist Communication Challenges in the Treatment Room Self-Disclosure: Use it Sparingly The Careless, Unintentional … <\/p>\n

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