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Energy Work's Renaissance
by Karen Menehan, Editor

A growing number of people are turning to energy work for their health-care needs. Popular techniques are increasingly being incorporated into hospitals across North America, based in large part on patient request; and research is validating claims about the work's results. Energy work still faces an uphill battle in some areas where fear and skepticism are the norm - but the future definitely looks bright.

Holistic Nursing: Transforming Health Care From the Inside Out
by Brandi Schlossberg, Associate Editor

Nurses are deeply embedded in America's health-care system, and a growing group of them - holistic nurses - are working every day to integrate complementary therapy as a standard of care.

Practice Building
A Great Exchange: Bartering for Massage Therapists
by Eve Nicholas

The Body Politic
COMTA's New Face
North Carolina Focuses on Ethics
Law Falls Short in Virginia


Body and Spa:
Jamu Massage: A Flower from Bali
by Naomi Serviss

This Asian-influenced, traditional therapy, is relatively new to the West. It incorporates the graceful Balinese heart with a healing philosophy that considers tending to the spirit as important a goal as treating the body.
Research Reports
Healing Touch Augments Radiation Therapy

Acupressure for Fatigue and Depression in End-Stage Renal Disease

Massage and Exercise Improve Bone Mineralization in Premature Infants

Pages From History
Roman Medical Practice & Massage, Part One
by Robert Noah Calvert

SpaTalk:
Bridging the Gap: Spa Directors Take Steps to Create Massage Standards
by Karen Kefauver

In an effort to help massage students better meet the needs of the spa industry and to assist spa directors in filling their requirements of practitioners, in June Edie Moll, director of operations at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon hosted an inaugural gathering of spa directors in Portland.
Assess & Address:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
b
y Whitney Lowe

One of the more common causes of anterior knee pain is a patellar tracking disorder, often referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). This condition may be painful on its own, or lead to toerh painful problems such as chondromalacia patellae or osteoarthritis in the knee.

Be Well: Therapist Self-Care
The Giving Life, You Are the Best Gift of All
Nutrition Rainbow
Feeling Grateful
The Fountain of Life
Your Turn: Irving Dunham
Sports Support
Journey Through Love
Triceps Stretch
Tai Chi
SpaMassage News

Spa Trends of the Future
SpaTrade.com: All Things Spa
Agreement with Statements
Real Men Go to Spas
Spa-Goers' Agreement with General Statements About Lifestyles

Pain: Why and How We Hurt Part Two: Acute Pain
by Gary Bruce

Pain is not just intense sensation. It is an elaborate system of warnings and responses that has evolved in our bodies over millions of years. Though pain is not much appreciated when we are held in its grip, without acute pain we would not long survive.

Energy Work in the Womb Touching the Children of the Future
by Stephanie Mines, Ph.D.

Education about embryological and fetal development combined with the use of touch and energy work can empower the services of bodyworkers, parents and all birthing care-providers, including nurses, doctors, doulas and midwives.

Reader Expression: Is it OK to sell retail products to clients? Why, or why not? Table Talk: Intention Into Action
Conferences & Conventions Calendar Laws and Regulations
Innovations In Review
Research Matters Guest Editorial: David J. Meckley

 

         
 
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