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 Energy
Work's Renaissanceby 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. |
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Holistic
Nursing: Transforming Health Care From the Inside Out |
Practice
Building 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
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| 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. |
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& Address:Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome by 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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
Pain:
Why and How We Hurt Part Two: Acute Pain