Mother Massage: Touch for Happier, Healthier Pregnancies (part 1 of 3)
by Elaine Stillerman, L.M.T.

Pregnancy can be a time of physical and emotional discomfort: weight gain and accompanying postural compensations; compression of the lumbar spine; strain on weight-bearing joints; stress; and, sometimes, depression. The good news: Massage can have a profound impact on preventing or minimizing many of these discomforts, and help create a healthier pregnancy.    Read an Abstract.

What Massage Therapists Should Know About Chiropractic
by Daniel Redwood, D.C.

As the two primary providers of hands-on health care, chiropractors and massage therapists can mutually benefit through communication and cooperation. Here, learn the history of chiropractic, what goes on in a chiropractic session, and when to refer to a chiropractor.     Read an Abstract

Final Touch: Massage for the Dying Homeless
by Charlotte Michael Versagi, L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.

The residents of Cleveland's Malachi House are poor, homeless and dying, but they are comforted: Their transition from this life is eased by massage therapist John Mramor, who offers caring touch during the last days, and hours, of life.
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Body Language: B
by Thomas Myers

This column explores the alphabet in somatic terms. In this issue, the letter B: a discussion of the letter's origins; a look at Wilhelm Reich's Bioenergetics approach; and the bow-shape posture.
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R E S E A R C H: Massage Reduces Cancer Patients' Pain, Anxiety