2007 Back Issues #128 - #133 - Massage Magazine

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ISSUE 128 January 2007	Order This Issue
Cryotherapy Aromatherapy Massage Research Organizations National Certification exaM resources Glossary of Massage and bodywork terms Massage Therapy Statistics Bolsters Company Directory A-Z Product Directory Schools, Seminars and CEU Directory A-Z Schools, Seminars and CEU Directory
ISSUE 129 February 2007	Order This Issue
BODY & SPA: Ashiatsu On The Floor Find Success in Corporate On-Site Massage Sidebar: More Secrets to On-Site Success Proactive Massage 3 Steps You Can Take to Help Clients Navigate the Maze of Chronic-Pain Care Rebuilding Shattered Lives Massage Therapy Helps Recovery from Addictions Common Neck Injuries and Therapeutic Strategies Change Your Mind, Find Success How To Choose The Right Lubricant for Every Massage Research: Weekly Massage Reduces Stress Symptoms in Nurses Massage Reduces Hand Arthritis Pain and Increases Grip Strength PRACTICE BUILDING Make the Switch to Being Rich! Readers Expressions: Will you be a massage therapist 10 years from now? Why, or why not? Be Well: Everyday Athletes Average Women Prove You Can Get Off the Bench at Any Age Get in the Game Fish Smarts Women More Prone to PTSD Good Eats Beat the Winter Blues ONLINE EXTRAS CEU Roundtable: The Evolution of Massage Education Explore Your Money Beliefs Psychological Treatments Improve Outcomes for Back-Pain Sufferers School Opens Doors to Vets Massage in the Laboratory News: National Database Proposed The Many Benefits of Infant Massage Heavy Purses Lead Women to Massage Massage Students Receive Scholarships Psychiatrists Create Integrative Web Site Wellness Center Helps Homeless Coalition Spa Massage News Spa Therapies More Tools for Your Professional Tool Box Spa Growth Continues Sweet Packages for Cancer Patients Whole Foods Tests Spa Waters Bellanina Earns National Day Spa Award
ISSUE 130 March 2007	Order This Issue
CranioSacral Therapy Good Nutrition Helps Maintain Your Health—and Your Practice The 0-to-10 Pain Scale BODY & SPA Spa Education in the 21st Century Communication vs. Counseling 6 Tips for Last-Minute Tax Savings Orthopedic Massage The Role of Massage in Scar Healing Research: Moderate-Pressure Massage is More Effective than Light-Pressure Massage for Preterm Infants Massage Helps Knee Osteoarthritis PRACTICE BUILDING Client Newsletters Readers Expressions: What is the most rewarding aspect of being a massage therapist? ONLINE EXTRAS Massage Helps Brain-Injured Patients Fatigue in the Workplace Is Common, Costly Factors in CAM Use News: Therapist-Client Connection Linked to Healing Addressing Pediatric Headaches An Integrated Environment NCB Reassures Stakeholders Hands-On Endometriosis Treatment Employee Massage Offered Worldwide Be Well: Walk it Out Dental Health Tied to Heart Health 4 Tips to Prevent Periodontal Disease Fatigue-Inspired Cravings Good Eats Spa Massage News Talking to Clients About Spa Therapies Spa Trends in 2007 Spas Decrease Risk Spa Scholarship Founded New Association for Skin-Care Professionals
ISSUE 131 April 2007	Order This Issue
Aromatherapy Can Help Your Clients and Boost Your Business Deconstructing 10 Common Insurance-Billing Myths Massage for Headaches Hammertoe: A Case of Postural Distortions BODY & SPA Spa Stretching Sound Therapy Energy Kinesiology Research: Neuromuscular Therapy Improves Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Aromatherapy Massage Relieves Menstrual Cramps PRACTICE BUILDING Professional Boundaries Readers Expressions: What is your policy regarding clients who miss appointments or are chronically late? ONLINE EXTRAS Massage Grants Benefit Communities Chronic Pain Up Among U.S. Workers Over One-Third of Americans Use CAM News: Rock 'n' Roll Massage Earthlite Buys Stronglite Online Marketing Education Group Aims to "Save NCBTMB" South Dakota Compromise Massage Envy Expands Be Well: Play to Win Personal Roadblocks are No Match for a Life Coach Beat the Mood Munchies Adrenal Support Good Eats Vegetarian Meal Planning Spa Massage News Turn Your Session Room into a Spa More Spa Trends A Sustainable Partnership Health Insurer Embraces Spas
ISSUE 132 May 2007	Order This Issue
Expand Into Retail Maximize Your Publicity How to Stay Competitive in the Massage Field Is Working in a Group Massage Practice Right for You? Retreat to Recharge! Real-Life Advice BODY & SPA: Superior Customer Service Research: Aromatherapy Helps Reduce Oxidative Stress Back Massage Increases Cerebral Blood Flow PRACTICE BUILDING Brand Your Business by Melanie Rubin Take Our Quiz! Customer Journey Readers Expressions: Do massage franchises (businesses that offer low-cost massages and that have storefronts nationwide) help the massage profession? Why or why not? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Take Our Quiz! Customer Journey New Site Allows MTs to Market Themselves Summit Calls for Preventive Health Care News: School to Study Massage for Pediatric Oncology Patients Upledger Foundation Unveils New Name Med Students interested in CAM State-Board Group Releases Job-Analysis Results AMTA Names Teacher of the Year Massage Professionals are Well-Educated Be Well: Breathe Easy 7 Tips for a Healthy Colon Good Eats Blood Sugar Balancing for Sustained Energy Spa Massage News Selling Spa Products Arizona Spa Offers Franchise Opportunities ISPA Releases New Spa-Industry Data 2007 Spa Trends and Advice
ISSUE 133 June 2007	Order This Issue
The Thai Herbal Compress Technique Tapping Techniques:Powerful New Tools for Health Gut Instinct: Massage for Clients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Online Exclusive: WHO GETS IBS Massage Linens: Comfort is Queen The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, Part Two When is it OK to Date Clients – And When is it Not? BODY & SPA: The Thai Herbal Compress Technique Research: Massage Relieves Nausea in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Aromatherapy Massage Effects Short-Term Relief of Cancer Patients' Anxiety, Depression PRACTICE BUILDING Business Planning: Your Guide to Practice Success by Mark Beck Readers Expressions: What is your opinion regarding gratuities? Should massage therapists accept tips? Why, or why not? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Physicians Believe Health is Impacted by Spirituality Florida Survey Profiles Massage Therapist WHO GETS IBS News: Massage-School Enrollment, Graduate Numbers Decline Massage Therapists: Proud, Happy, Enthusiastic NCBTMB Hires New CEO, Pursues Greater Visibility What's in a Title? Choosy Moms Choose Massage Be Well: Clearing the Energy A Native American Perspective Cranberries for Healthy Gums Women and Alcohol Good Eats Supplements Contribute to Balanced Nutrition Spa Massage News Sleep Spas The Latest Trend Day Spa Association Names Spa Person of the Year Spa Web Site Priorities Explained Spa Finder Launches First Consumer Expos Spa Web Site Offers Free Resume, Job Listings
ISSUE 134 August 2007	Order This Issue
Back on Track Techniques To Relieve Low-Back Pain The Importance of Orthopedic Assessment Skills Hydration Matters Water’s Role in Optimal Health Stay Strong! Strokes and Stretches for Athletes Pre- and Post-Event Massage BODY & SPA: Deconstructing Massage Stones Guest Editorial: Support the Adoption of ABC Codes Research: CAM Usage Prevalent in People with Chronic Fatigue Illnesses Manual Therapy and Acupuncture Help Treat TMJ Disorder PRACTICE BUILDING Pushing Toward Greatness Online Exclusive: Your Path to Success Readers Expressions: What is a good way to prepare—mentally or physically—for a session? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Integrative Medicine Consult Service Established at the NIH Clinical Center Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Muscle News: MT Takes Outcalls on the Road Insurance Company Promotes CAM Chiropractors Earn More with Massage Baby Massage Extravaganza Indiana to Certify Massage Therapists Med Students’ CAM Training Limited Be Well: Toxic-free Zone Cleaning the Natural Way Estrogen is Important for Men, Too Good Eats: Eating for healthy Joints and Bones Spa Massage News Day Spa Teams Up with MADD Spa Week Cultivates Clients Spas Called to Battle Skin Cancer We Asked: What are the most important qualities you look for when hiring a massage therapist? 2007 Top Spas Named
ISSUE 135 August 2007	Order This Issue
Touching the Future The Beneficial Effects of Pregnancy Massage Ayurvedic Massage The Forearm Dance Technique The Long Unwinding Road: Unravel Trauma’s Effects With SomatoEmotional Release Don't Let the Common Thread be the Missing Link Pharmacology for Massage Therapy: Psychiatric Drugs BODY & SPA: Ayurvedic Massage Research: Massage Therapy Reduces Lower-Back Pain and Sleep Disturbance Abdominal Massage Beneficial for Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury Patients PRACTICE BUILDING The Wireless Massage Office Readers Expressions: What is your best client success story? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Massage Program Assists Breast-Cancer Patients New Members Appointed to NCCAM Council News: MASSAGE Magazine and Cortiva Offer Student Scholarships Survey Provides View Into Fibromyalgia Chinese-Americans' use of CAM for Mental Health New Exam Seeks Takers Stressed-Out Women Want Massage Legislative Changes in CT, SD and TX Be Well: Can You Exercise Too Much? Online Exclusive: Are You Exercising Toom Much? Oral Health Linked to Heart Health When 99 Isn’t Enough Good Eats: Eat Seasonally to Feel Healthy Year-Round Spa Massage News Spa Massage Pampers Pets Conference Offers Massage Education Global Spa Summit Highlights Industry Issues What qualities do you look for when hiring massage therapists?
ISSUE 136 September 2007	Order This Issue
BODY & SPA: How to Offer Spa Techniques Without a Wet Room Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Positive Posturing: Self-Care through Yoga Mousing Shoulder: A Case of Postural Distortion Your Body Knows: Kinesthetic Awareness Online Exclusive: Kinesthetic Awareness Self-Test The Good Luck Plant Research: Hydrotherapy Beneficial to Individuals with Osteoarthritis Naprapathic Manual Therapy vs. Evidence-based Care for Back and Neck Pain PRACTICE BUILDING Telephone Your Way to Prosperity Online Exclusive: The 8 Biggest Phone Errors to Avoid Readers Expressions: What is the best way to find new clients? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Off to a Successful Start School Told to Use Translators Kinesthetic Awareness Self-Test The 8 Biggest Phone Errors to Avoid News: A Sanctuary of Healing New Online Training Course for Entrepreneurs World Massage Forum Lifts Off Depressed Women Use Complementary Methods Student Scholarship Launched Be Well: Get Serious about Heart Health Naps May Reduce Coronary Mortality Lunchtime Makeover: How to Eat Healthy While On the Go Spa Massage News Green Spa Network Blossoms ISPA Foundation Creates Mary Tabacchi Scholarship Spa Launches Innovative Fundraising Program How can therapist-client rapport best be established quickly in a spa setting? Spas–They’re Not Just for Women Anymore
ISSUE 137 October 2007	Order This Issue
BODY & SPA: The Spa Experience Growth and Opportunity for Massage Therapists Asian Bodywork Therapy Ancient Techniques Thrive as a Modern-Day Specialty Myofascial Rebounding: The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, Part Three Sweet Slumber: How High-Quality Sleep Enables You to Lead a High-Quality Life Flexible Fascia: How Active Isolated Stretching Combats Restricted Range of Motion Research: Aromatherapy Massage an Effective Treatment for Menopausal Symptoms Traditional Thai Massage Beneficial for Patients with Low-Back Pain PRACTICE BUILDING Referral Power by Susanne Runion Readers Expressions: What is the best way to find new clients? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES All in the Family California Regulation Moves Forward Ecotherapy Resources News: National Massage Week Promotes Touch Therapies The Chicago White Sox’s Massage Therapist A Sanctuary of Healing 2007 Humanitarian MT Named Be Well: Feeling Blue? Turn to Nature ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Ecotherapy Resources Happy Feet Foods that Defeat Fatigue and Increase Concentration Spa Massage News Mobile Medical Spas Offer Treatments To Go Spa Cruises Set Sail ISPA Releases New Spa-Industry Data How does today’s spa guest differ from the spa guest of 10 years ago?
ISSUE 138 November 2007	Order This Issue
East Meets West: Swe-Thai Massage Common Leg Injuries and Therapeutic Strategies Massaging Our Elders Keys to Working Within the Eldercare System CEU Roundtable: The Evolution of Massage Education Building Bridges of Communication: Autistic Children Helped Through the Power of Touch A Beautiful Partnership: Plastic Surgeons Enlist Massage Therapists onto Cosmetic Surgery Teams BODY & SPA: Help Clients Ditch the Dimples: Addressing Cellulite with Aesthetic Massage Research: Massage Therapy Influences Behavior and Development in Children with HIV Massage Therapy Improves Self-Efficacy of MS Patients PRACTICE BUILDING How to Earn More Money as a Massage Therapist by Melanie Rubin Readers Expressions:Should massage be taught in person, or can a student learn hands-on techniques by taking an online class, watching a DVD or reading a book? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Explore Your Money Beliefs Massage Therapist in Spotlight for Steroid Scandal Helping Hands Geriatric-Massage Resources The 15 Most Performed Plastic-Surgery Procedures News: Gorilla Massage Fund Swells as Golfers Swing Consumers Drive Hospitals’ Use of CAM New Report Details U.S. Health Insurance Rates Sister Gefre Launches Caregiver Program Be Well: Take a Stand Against Plantar Fasciitis Podcasts for Health Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays Spa Massage News Aging Gracefully Hotel Spas Come of Age Survey Shows Decline in Spa Visits, Number of Spa Employees What type of education should massage therapists have in order to be hired at your spa?
ISSUE 139 December 2007	Order This Issue
BODY & SPA: Regional Blend Bring Local Customs and Ingredients to Your Sessions Your Second Act: Seasoned Massage Therapists Share Wisdom and Hope for Working Far into the Future A Return to Consciousness: Bring Awareness to the Body with the ARC Technique The Rossiter System: Client-Driven, Practitioner-Coached Bodywork Exploring the Human Energy Field: How to Integrate Therapeutic Touch into Your Massage Practice Build a Better Immune System Research: Massage Therapy Shown to Reduce Stress, Enhance Well-being Level of Therapist Training Impacts Effectiveness of Massage PRACTICE BUILDING Second-Nature Sales: How to Increase Your Income Through Upselling by Laura Allen Readers Expressions:How are you preparing for retirement? ONLINE EXCLUSIVES A Pet Before Dying Massage as an Antidote to Workplace Stress 5 Online Ergonomic Resources Case Study: Anne Therapeutic Touch Research News: New Campaign Promotes Healthy Touch Fascia Research Congress a “Landmark Event” Joan Borysenko Gives AMTA Keynote Address Be Well: The Truth About Colon Cancer Exercise’s Role in Inflammation Good Eats Nutritional Care for the Common Cold Spa Massage News Hearts for a Cure Sets Sail Spa Parties are Changing the Way We Celebrate ISPA and WageWatch Unveil New Spa Compensation Survey What qualities do you look for when hiring a massage therapist?
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