From the MASSAGE Magazine article titled “Medical Massage: A Growing Specialty,” by Sandy Fritz, Leon Chaitow and Glenn M. Hymel in the July 2008 issue. Article summary: This overview of how massage is integrated into
health care includes information on how to develop the knowledge and skills to be successful in the health care environment. A roundtable discussion with medical massage experts offers advice to therapists considering this specialty.

Medical Massage National Certification Board
http://www.mmncb.org/

American Medical

Medical Massage Practitioners of America
http://www.mmpa.us/

New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists
http://www.nysmassage.org/

United States Medical Massage Association
http://www.usmedicalmassage.org/

Clinical Massage in the HealthcareSetting, by Sandy Fritz, Leon Chaitow and Glenn M. Hymel, (Mosby, 2008)
Medical Massage, Vol. II, by Ross Turchaninov (Aesculapius Books, 2005)
The Medical Massage Office Manual: Insurance Billing Manual (for Massage Therapists) book and CD-ROM, by Margery M. Callahan (Callahan/Luther Partnership; 4th Edition, 2005)

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