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Reflecting on your business
Helen Chambers, Lay Member of the FHT’s Governing Council, offers a useful tip for reflecting on your therapy business, by examining ‘what went wrong’ and ‘what went well’. Look out for more business advice from Helen in the Spring issue of International Therapist, published from Thursday 26 April 2018. fht.org.uk
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Quote of the week
I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. – Anne Frank What do you find most beautiful in life? Let us know in the comments!
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FHT Training Congress Speaker Highlight: Emma Hague
Emma Hague is a Certified Money Breakthrough Coach, Chartered Management Accountant and entrepreneur who helps women in accounting get that first ‘breakthrough’ in their home-based business so they can find the confidence they need to build a business they love – and get past that place of ‘never having any money’ no matter how hard…
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Brothers complete Atlantic Ocean row and raise more than £86,000 for skin cancer research
Half-brothers Greg Bailey (28) and Jude Massey (19) have completed a 3,000 mile unsupported Atlantic Ocean row for the British Skin Foundation, setting a Guinness World Record in the process. Jude is now the youngest person to have rowed any ocean in a team of two which has been verified by Guinness. They are also…
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How do we maintain professional boundaries when clients become emotional after treatments?
In the first of a new series of videos offering business advice for therapists, FHT Vice President, Maria Mason, talks about why it is important to maintain professional boundaries if clients become emotional after treatments. Look out for more business advice from Maria in the Spring issue of International Therapist, published from Thursday 26 April…
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Acupuncture may be more effective than ibuprofen for lumbar disc herniation
Acupuncture has a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction and ibuprofen, according to a recent study published by the BMJ. Scientists from Guangzhou, China conducted a systematic review and meta analysis of randomised controlled trials in leading scientific databases to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment…
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Quote of the week
“Run to the fire; don’t hide from it.” – Meg Whitman What passion burns inside you? Let us know in the comments!
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FHT Training Congress Speaker Highlight: Jane Johnson
Jane Johnson is a physiotherapist with a passion for helping therapists to gain confidence in hands-on techniques. A massage and sports massage therapist for many years, she appreciates the value of touch and thrives on sharing the many tips she has picked up over the years. Jane is author of six books for therapists: Soft…
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Stroke Association seeking volunteer therapists for the London Marathon
The FHT is thrilled to once again be working with the Stroke Association to provide therapeutic massage to those raising money for the charity at this year’s London Marathon. The Stroke Association require volunteer therapists on Sunday 22 April 2018, from 12pm-6pm (breaks will be given) at Champagne Charlies, 17, The Arches, Villiers St, London…
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Forthcoming conference makes a case for improving health through the arts
Aesop, a charity committed to improving health through the arts, has announced a series of arts in health programmes taking place at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for health decision makers, this April. Aesop’s second national Arts in Health Conference & Showcase takes place from 9.45am – 6pm on Thursday 19 April 2018…
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Quote of the week
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it’s all the same day. –Janis Joplin How do you take time for yourself? Let us know in the comments!
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FHT’s Jane Long presents Professional Beauty award
FHT’s Executive Director, Jane Long, was delighted to present the Therapist of the Year award to winner Rebecca Griffith, at the 2018 Professional Beauty Awards, held in London this February. Rebecca is the founder of The Secret Spa, Wrexham, and has 21 years of experience in the beauty industry, specialising in skin therapy. ‘Professionally organised…
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