The Bowen Technique
by Vicki Mechner

From the beginnings in 1950's Australia, the Bowen Technique has become a worldwide favorite among touch-therapists. Yet the technique continues to leave clients and practitioners alike surprised by the ease with which it addresses muscular tension. Here, learn how Bowen can be integrated into a massage-therapy session.

Practice Building
How to Become a Published Author
by Chris Psaros

A Changing Landscape:
The Impact of State Regulation, Part One
by Kelle Walsh, Managing Editor

State Regulation - including licensure, registration and certification - of massage therapy has proven to be the most controversial and, at times, divisive issue the profession has ever faced. In this two-part series, MASSAGE Magazine examines the issues surrounding regulation, and examines how state oversight affects massage therapists.

Massage Benefits Hospitalized Cancer Patients

Acupressure Decreases Stress, Increases Sedation

Massage For Postoperative Pain and Distress

Pages From History
Rubbing Up vs. Rubbing Down
by Robert Noah Calvert

Body & Spa:
Chocolate Lover's Paradise
by Sheri Wallace

Chocolate is one of America's greatest passions. These statistics make a strong case for the marketability of chocolate-themed treatments in any spa menu. And as spas are hearing this message, chocolate is becoming more popular as a treatment choice. But how do you use chocolate in a session, and how do you market your chocolate services?

SpaTalk:
Adding Spa Services to a Massage Practice Can Create Repeat Business
by Melinda Minton

Does the addition of spa treatment(s) to a massage practice increase client-return rates? Is this something many therapists have actually tracked, or at least have a good sense of? What spa treatments in particular seem to attract repeat business?

SpaMassage News

From "Crazy Concept" to Spa Consultant
Medical Spa Association Goes International
Why Clients Go to the Spa
India Sends Elephants to the Spa

The Wounded Client: Guidelines for Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse
by Donna C. Cerio

Even if you do not specialize in clients with a history of sexual abuse, statistics indicate there is a strong likelihood you will encounter them in your practice. Well-developed communication skills will allow you to better assist survivors, and help them heal their wounds from the past.

Assess & Address:
Piriformis Syndrome
by Whitney Lowe

When the sciatic nerve gets compressed by the piriformis, in the gluteal region, piriformis syndrome is often the result. Here, learn more about this condition and the hands-on techniques to address it.