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ISSUE 100
November/December 2002
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Warm it Up!: Heat Techniques Nurture Clients
10 Lists of 10 (100 tips to help you succeed)
David Eisenberg, M.D.: On Massage and the Future of Health Care
Body & Spa:
Fusion Therapy: The best of All Worlds
MASSAGE Magazine Roundtable: A House Divided: The Medical vs. Relaxation Massage Debate, Part One
Pages From History:
Swedish Massage
Practice Building: Reach for the Stars with a Winning Promotional Campaign
Table Talk:
Popular Technique Becomes Portable
Reader Expression: What kind of energy work do you include in your sessions, and how does energy work enhance your sessions?
Research Matters: Three ways massage therapists can get involved in research
Research:
Massage is Feasible in an Acute-Care Setting
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Massage Improves Sleep, Decreases Pain and Substance P in Fibromyalgia Patients
The Body Politic
SpaTalk:
The Spa Industry's Beautiful Problem: Why Massage Schools Need to train in Spa Techniques
SpaMassage News:
ISSUE 99
September/October 2002
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Body & Spa:
Rock On! Add Sparkle to Your Sessions With Crystals and Gemstones
Stage Right: Behind the Scenes With Broadway's Bodyworkers
Special Report: No-Touch Zone: The Banning of Affection in Public Schools
Better Body Positioning With the BodyCushion
Diary of a Massage Student
Pages From History:
Vibration and Vibrators, Part Two
Practice Building: How to Network With Physicians
Table Talk:
World Health Organization Weighs In On CAM
Reader Expression:
How do you achieve balance between your work life and family life?
Research Matters: A discussion of the First International Symposium of Touch, held in Montreal
Expert Advice:
Experts explain the massage component of Ayurvedic medicine
, and how to safely create a massage-exchange network
Research:
Massage for Spinal-Cord Injury
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Reiki Induces Relaxation, Liminal State of Awareness
SpaMassage News: Massage table company goes spa; East Coast spa and resort expo takes off; SMA wants your spa news
SpaTalk:
How the Spa Industry Promotes Massage
ISSUE 98
July/August 2002
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Pedal Power: Massage Gives Cyclists the Competitive Edge
Gold-Medal Massage: Touch Helps Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Reach the Podium
Body & Spa:
Healing From the Sea
The Berry Method to Address Mid-Back Tension
Ergonomics: How They Affect Your Business and Your Health
Fair Trade: U.S. Table Market Responds to a Flood of Imports
Pages From History:
Vibration and Vibrators, Part One
Practice Building: Solving the C.E.U. Puzzle, Part Two: How to Get What You Pay For
Table Talk:
Giving Hands Do What They Can
Reader Expression:
What is the future of massage and touch therapy, and how do we get there?
Research Matters: A discussion of three research studies that show the cost-saving benefits of massage therapy when used in the medical realm
Expert Advice:
Experts explain how to learn about local regulations that may impact your practice
; and how to stay refreshed during a long day of giving massage
Research:
Massage Improves Function, Reduces Pain and Anxiety Associated with Subacute Low-Back Pain
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Movement Therapy Benefits Senior Citizens
SpaMassage News
ISSUE 97
May/June 2002
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Shiatsu: Japan's Healing Hands-on Art
A Mission of Love: Earthwalk Takes Healing Touch to Children Around the Globe
Body & Spa:
Color!
; Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Part Three: Working Through the Dura Mater
Pages from History:
The history of massage chairs
Practice Building: Solving the C.E.U. Puzzle
Table Talk:
Hospital Merges Medicine, Massage
Reader Expression:
What calls you to massage?
Research Matters: A discussion of what might happen when connective tissue is stretched, and research in this area that is pertinent to massage therapy
Body Language: Exploring the Alphabet in Somatic Terms (J)
Expert Advice:
Experts explain how to get started in geriatric massage
, and how to use paraffin
Research:
Perineal Massage May Reduce Third-Degree Tears, Labor Time
SpaMassage News: Spa training targets MTs; New spa reflects Texas; Spa leaders' marketing tips; Types of sessions received at day spas
ISSUE 96
March/April 2002
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Healing Emotions Through the Body: Massaging Away Trauma, Shock and Grief; United States of Anxiety
Massage Clients Seek Relief from Increased Stress
Pages from History:
Couches, Slabs and Tables
; Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Part Two: Simplifying the Pain Puzzle
Body & Spa:
In the Flow
Practice Building: 10 Steps to Transform Your Massage
Table Talk:
Rolfing Scores A Touchdown
Reader Expression:
Is it OK for massage therapists to accept tips? Why, or why not?
Research Matters: A discussion of the current status of complementary and integrative medicine in the U.S.
Expert Advice:
Experts explain what craniosacral is
, and how to maintain professional boundaries
Body Language: Exploring the Alphabet in Somatic Terms (I)
Research:
Massage Boosts Mood and Benefits Immune Function in Children with Leukemia
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Acupressure Relieves Symptoms of Motion Sickness
SpaMassage News
ISSUE 95
January/February 2002
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Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques: Part One: Mobilizing Joints Through Muscle Manipulation
Body & Spa:
Mud: Dig it!
From the Ashes: Massage Therapists Share Personal Accounts of Touch, Tears and Triumph
Practice Building: Add a Theme to Create Your Dream!
Table Talk:
A New Kind of Body Awareness
Reader Expression:
Who needs massage the most, and why?
Research Matters: The research-related lessons that the massage field can learn from the nursing, chiropractic and acupuncture fields
Expert Advice:
The pros and cons of selling products
, and how to avoid burnout
Body Language: Exploring the Alphabet in Somatic Terms (H)
Research:
Multi-Sensory Stimulation Helps Infants with Brain Injuries
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Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms Reduced by Massage
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