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	MASSAGE Magazine Issue 108 • March/April 2004
Massage Keeps Hikers on the Trail by Jennifer Warren Along with other outdoor activities, such as bicycling, kayaking and canoeing, hiking is here to stay at spas. Spa-massage therapists working at facilities where hiking is offered are sure to find themselves working on clients who have walked in off the trail - and massage therapists in private practice could very well see clients who count hiking among their hobbies. Read the Article	MASSAGE Magazine Issue 108 • March/April 2004
At Home In Your Body, Part Two: Six Steps to an Embodied Life by Johanna Putnoi Inspired by the ancient wisdom traditions, somatic work explores the body in relationship to the entire experience of being alive. In this issue we continue our exploration of somatics with six exercises to help you lead an embodied life.	Practice Building The Vital Energy of Your Business by Kathy Pike The Body Politic California Bill Held The Long, Bumpy Road in Massachusetts Health-freedom Advocates Network Changes Down Under in Australia
Massaging Clients and Loved Ones in the Hospital by Gayle MacDonald You might desire a career as a hospital-massage therapist - or you might want only to provide skilled touch to someone you know, such as a client, family member or friend who is hospitalized. Here, learn the standard precautions you must take, and how to create a hospital-massage plan.	Research Reports Reflexology Relieves Symptoms of MS Massage Versus Relaxation for Breast Cancer Soft-tissue Massage for Shoulder Pain Pages From History What is Massage? by Robert Noah Calvert
Be Well: Therapist Self-Care Women's Risk of Heart Disease More Than a Vacation Drinking and Brain-Tissue Loss Your Turn Dip Wisely Aroma Corner Self-acupressure for Hot Flashes	A Gentle Fix Neuroenergentic Release Targets Core Distortions by Chris Cunningham Neuroenergetic Release (NER) involves light pressure on specific points to release pain and patterns of distortion. NER releases structural imbalances, facilitates energy flow and helps the body realign on its own.
SpaTalk: How to Find Success at a Day Spa by Melinda Minton The more you know, the more valuable you will be to a spa and the richer your career will become. While spa opportunities for massage therapists abound at the moment, selecting a spa to ultimately work for should be a process.	SpaMassage News Top Spa Offers Breast Massage 2003's Spa Person of the Year Named Medical-spa Knowledge Lacking
Assess & Address: Frozen Shoulder by Whitney Lowe The term "frozen shoulder" is commonly used to refer to a painful condition of the shoulder that severely limits range of motion, making the joint appear to be frozen.	The Sky's the Limit with Massage by Alyssa Skye Collins When Elizabeth Lipsius visited the Lodi Parachute Center in 2001 with her parachutist husband, Will, skydivers learning of her status as a massage therapist were soon clamoring for her services.

Reader Expression: Have you volunteered massage anywhere? If so, what did you gain from the experience?	Table Talk: Surviving Massage School
Conferences & Conventions Calendar	Laws and Regulations
Innovations	In Review
Research Matters: Developing Research Curricula at Massage Schools	Guest Editorial: Janet Vizard, June Schneider, and Cathy Bowman

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