Ready, Set, Massage!

Sports massage is quickly becoming one of the most popular massage specialties, as clients’ fitness activities lead them to natural methods of pain relief. Sports massage improves athletic performance. It invigorates athletes before events, and aids in recovery after events or injuries. Utilizing sports-massage techniques can also help you build your practice, because the techniques will work with anyone, not just athletes.
by James Mally, N.D.

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A Special Population
Massage Benefits Down Syndrome Patients

Massage therapists require no specialized training and already have the skills needed to improve the quality of life for clients with Down syndrome. This is a special population of people whose need for positive human touch is often neglected, and most massage therapists are unaware of their needs.

PRACTICE BUILDING
Public Speaking, The Untapped Massage Market

Public speaking offers numerous personal and professional benefits for your massage practice.

BODY & SPA
Geo-thermo Therapy

The Healing Arts Protocol

This approach to clinical massage integrates multiple modalities and techniques—and the 10-step protocol allows the massage therapist to identify problematic areas; address associated soft tissue, such as muscles, tendons and ligaments; and recommend home-and-wellness care.

ONLINE EXTRAS

• A multidisciplinary approach to cardiac care
• Holistic fertility help online
• Does energy balanceing provide relief for breast-concer patients?

Phenomenal Touch Massage

Picture giving a massage that lights you up, rekindles your passion, and brings as much joy to you as you give to others. This is Phenomenal Touch Massage.

Seeds of Success
Finding success in a therapist-saturated market; how a computer can help your practice
by Charlotte Versagi

Readers Expressions:
WE ASKED: How have your clients' knowledge and expectations of massage changed over the years?

Be Well: Therapist Self-Care

• Celluloid Insights
• Your Turn: Patton Lupton
• Healthy diet protects eyes
• Age better with exercise
• Feng Shui for Every Day

Spa Massage News

• Massage CEUs offered at top spa show
• The Birth of spa blogs
• ISPA predicts 10 spa trends

Research Reports

• Massage May Enhance Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome;
• Massage Has Positive Effects on Biochemistry;
• Reflexology Reduces Anxiety in Chemotherapy Patients