Research Exclusive: Shiatsu Promotes Healthy Habits
2.2.2010
A European study published in June took a look at the value of shiatsu in improving overall health and well-being. The researchers found this hands-on modality contributed to the general promotion of good health among clients.

How Reiki Benefits Massage Clients
2.2.2010
I believe reiki is truly a gift for both therapist and client. I have been performing massage and Reiki for more than a decade, and when the two are combined together there are many benefits for giver and receiver. Reiki allows me, as the therapist, to work more effortlessly.

Therapeutic Insight: The Myofascial Release Perspective—Inner Light
2.1.2010
Much of what we were taught is obsolete, since it was based on outdated and inaccurate scientific assumptions. We were taught the fascial system was just packing material and the covering of muscles, but this information was based on research on cadavers. The only way we have been able to separate muscle from fascia has been done in our imagination; it cannot be done in vivo.

The Craniosacral System and Sphenobasilar Restrictions—How Common, How Important?
1.18.2010
Viola Frymann, D.O., F.A.A.O., performed a study of 1,250 infants and found 88.4 percent had one or more sphenobasilar symphysis (SBS) strain patterns. Mark Sandhouse, D.O., performed a study with 142 adults, and he found 100 percent had at least one SBS strain pattern and 92 percent had a combination of strain patterns.

Therapeutic Insight: The Myofascial Release Perspective—What Makes a New Year’s Resolution Fail?
1.4.2010
As you know, many new year’s resolutions quickly fade away, covered over by a slew of excuses in a short period of time. Your intelligence, your willpower, your strength will erode quickly, stolen like a thief in the night if your subconscious beliefs are allowed to dominate.

The Breema Center Presents a Year-Long Campaign to Transform Stress into Harmony in 2010 and Beyond
12.9.2009
To help people learn to live a balanced life regardless of external circumstances, The Breema Center today announced that it will dedicate 2010 to teaching people how to live the Nine Principles of Harmony. Each month will focus on understanding and integrating one of the Principles, with a year-end intensive program, from October 9-17, 2010.

Five Reasons Massage Therapists Fail
11.24.2009
Massage therapists, on the whole, are losing potential clients. That is the discovery made by massage marketing consultant Eileen Ryan, a blogger for Natural Touch Marketing for the Healing Arts, the online company that provides marketing materials for massage therapists.

Moms-to-be Choose Hubbies as Massage Therapists
11.22.2009
Pregnant women need a helping hand when it comes to getting comfortable. Relax Massage Productions is giving them something much more effective: a DVD.

Research: Effectiveness of Focused Structural Massage and Relaxation Massage for Chronic Low Back Pain
10.22.2009
Chronic back pain is a major public health problem and the primary reason patients seek massage treatment. Despite the growing use of massagefor chronic low back pain, there have been few studies of its effectiveness.

10 Things You Don't Know About Massage Therapy
10.22.2009
Celebrate National Massage Therapy Awareness Week October 25 - 31, 2009

Mastering Thai Massage
Learn the ancient art of Thai Massage with master instructor Richard Gold. This DVD features over 3 hours of instruction and over 170 detailed techniques. Each technique is clearly demonstrated showing proper alignment, positioning and proper body mechanics.

Therapeutic Massage DVD
This DVD shows three massage routines using 90 techniques. Therapists will learn a clothed compression routine, Swedish relaxation sequence and a detailed muscular sequence. Also included are contraindications; how to use oil; appropriate draping techniques; and self care for the practitioner.

Traditional Thai Massage: The Northern Style with Chuck Duff
This two disc, three-hour DVD from certified instructor Chuck Duff presents the complete sequence of Northern Style Thai massage as taught in the TBW school and in Thailand. Duff performs a three-hour massage, providing instructional commentary on body mechanics and technique for each pose.

Sensitive Massage: Reclaiming the Human Touch in Caregiving
This DVD focuses on massage for elders in facility care. The viewer will learn sensitive massage techniques; benefits of skilled touch for those in care settings; guidelines and precautions; and applications of massage in facility or hospice care. It was created by Ann Catlin, L.M.T., O.T.R.

Integrative Massage - Earth
The Earth Massage is a deep, muscular massage designed to release tension, loosen muscles and free restrictions. This DVD integrates Side Posture, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release and Swedish Massage.

Advancements in Event and Clinical Sports Massage
This book was written by James Waslaski from a collaboration of sports massage experts nationwide to address the national standards in sports massage and to prepare massage therapists to be an integral part of the sports medicine team.