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Pain: Why and How We Hurt
by Gary Bruce

Americans make 70 million physician visits and spend $50 billion every year trying to rid themselves of pain - and soft-tissue pain is one of the most elusive symptoms that they try to eradicate. As massage therapists, you find yourselves working on clients who suffer from a variety of painful syndromes. Increased understanding of pain can help you to be more effective and more compassionate in your work.
The Eating Disorder Epidemic: Healthy Touch Is A Key To Recovery
by Courtney Mather
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are on the rise. The good news is that massage therapy can help individuals get in touch with their bodies and emotions, and, ultimately, heal from these severe and potentially lethal diseases.

Practice Building
9 Golden Rules of Money Management
by William J. Lynott

The Body Politic
National Board Changes Certification Criteria
Hours Increase in Delaware
Body and Spa:
Aura-Soma: Jewels of the Soul
by Kamala Thiagarajan

According to the principles of Aura-Soma, an esoteric, non-intrusive healing therapy that aims to integrate the mind, body and spirit, the colors you favor hold the key to uncovering the secrets of your soul.
Be Well: Therapist Self-Care
The Meatless Revolution
The Right fit
Walk More to Lose for Good
Move It!
Forgiveness Heals
Your Turn
Shoulder Stretch
Tai Chi
Body Language: N
N For Neuromuscular Therapy
by Thomas Myers

An excursion through the alphabet in somatic terms. Here we explore the letter N, N for Neuromuscular Therapy.

SpaMassage News

Spas Go Green
"Medical Spa" Defined
Agreement with Statements About Spas: Spa Users Vs. Non-Users

Assess & Address:
Lumbar Muscle Strain
b
y Whitney Lowe
Low back pain is one of the primary reasons people seek the care of a massage therapist. It is estimated that 70 percent of Americans will experience at least one episode of low-back pain during their lifetime. In this article, we look at one of the more common structural and functional problems, which is the lumbar muscle strain.

Research Reports
Aromatherapy and Massage Improve Sleep in Advanced Cancer Patients

Moderate-Pressure Massage Increases Relaxation

Acupressure Eases Dyspnoea

Pages From History
Historic Descriptions of Massage, Part Two
by Robert Noah Calvert

Images of Beauty
by Sonia Osorio

A project combining healthy touch and photography resulted in a celebration of life, nature and the human form - in all its glorious shapes and sizes.

An Island of Safety
by Shira Chernoble

For women in Israel, massage sessions are a chance to be nurtured, and compassionate touch provides an island of safety amidst unending warfare.

Reader Expression: What is the best result of massage therapy that you've witnessed? Table Talk: School Stretches Students
Conferences & Conventions Calendar Laws and Regulations
Innovations In Review
Research Matters Guest Editorial: Ahmos Netanel

 

         
 
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