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Therapy
From the Earth:
Stone Facial Massage
Stone massage is a popular therapy in both spas and private
practices. And in a natural evolution of one technique giving
birth to another, stone massage has spun off a new specialty:
stone facial massage. Therapists say hot-stone facial massage
promotes relaxation and rejuvenation.
by Kamala Thiagarajan
Cover photo by Jonah Sutherland
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 The
Gift of Presence:
A Guide to Transform Your Work and Life
Learning to embody a steady, strong therapeutic
presence significantly increases your ability to feel what’s
going on with your clients—and also increases your effectiveness.
Part Two: Therapeutic Presence in Action.
by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana
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PRACTICE BUILDING
9 Steps
to Successful Banking
by William J. Lynott
Spa
Massage News
Airport
spa takes off
Compensation in the day-spa industry
Learn about spa trends online
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 Strategies
to Address Forward-Head Postures
Part One: Sacrificing Complexity of Movement
for Stability
The neck is burdened with the difficult task of supporting
the human head. Because of the tension, trauma and poor posture
inherent in today’s workplace, neck-related imbalances
are some of the most common conditions clients experience.
by Erik Dalton
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Research
Reports
Shiatsu
Techniques Help Induce Labor in Post-Term Pregnancy
Acupressure
Increases Alertness in the Classroom
Body Therapy
and Massage Aid in Childhood Sexual Abuse Recovery
RESEARCH
MATTERS
The
Massage Therapy Foundation’s first research conference.
by Janet Kahn, Ph.D.
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 Guidelines
for Hospital-Massage Success
Massage therapists who accept hospital employment
will soon realize they've entered an environment worlds away
from private practice. The hospital workplace is based on
hierarchy, regulations and a team approach.
by Gayle MacDonald
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Seeds
of Success
How
a "healer" becomes a businessperson
Setting up a
shared session room
by Charlotte Versagi
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 SciatiCare:
Hands-On Technology for Addressing Spinal Disc and Nerve-Impingement
Conditions
Humans are predisposed to spinal strain and
injury, and subsequent development of disc and nerve-impingement
conditions—which is why massage therapists need to know
how to recognize such conditions, assess their hidden vulnerabilities,
and safely negotiate the aggravation hazards involved in touching,
moving and positioning affected clients.
by Michael Curnett
Readers
Expressions:
WE
ASKED:
How
has client feedback changed the way you practice? |
The
Language of Touch
 Through
Tours of Peace, Vietnam veterans return to the places where
they saw action, then make peace with their memories and with
the people of Vietnam by doing volunteer humanitarian work.
Massage therapist and vet Daniel Martin offers healthy touch
to Vietnamese people.
by John Cafiero
Bowen
Technique
The
Bowen Technique has a huge following around the world, and
is practiced in 31 countries. Although you could say its still
in its infancy in the United States, as word of mouth spreads
about Bowen, more Americans are beginning to search for practitioners.
by Susan Palmquist
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Be
Well: Therapist Self-Care
The
truth about Tantra
Take control of your health
Forearm Relief
You are what you think
Your turn: Zoe Moore
The light within
Feng Shui for Every Day
Stretch it out - Suboccipital Release
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Ask for It!
Expand Your Practice
Using Client Feedback Some portion of our hard-earned clientele
leave and don’t come back, or keep coming but secretly
wish we’d do one or two things differently. Learning
what works and what doesn’t for clients isn’t
difficult. The best way to evaluate our massage practices
through client feedback is simple: Ask for it.
by Sue Painter
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