November/December 2017
Technique
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Broaden Your Touch Repertoire
By Robyn ScherrBroadening your touch repertoire to include a receptive approach will make you a more versatile and effective practitioner.
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Creating Connection
From the first moment with a new client, to the massage session and beyond, creating and maintaining connection is simple with the right approach.
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Who's Assessing Whom?
From our first training in massage school to advanced approaches in the field, the value of accurate and thorough assessment is stressed as an essential skill.
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The Union of Yoga & Massage
The 2016 Yoga in America Study conducted by Yoga Journal and the Yoga Alliance illuminates the rise of yoga awareness nationwide. Let's look at how massage can benefit from collaborating with yoga, and vice versa.
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Crick in the Neck
When assessing cricks in the neck, therapists trained in myoskeletal alignment techniques should engage the client's nervous system through active and passive movements, observing for range-of-motion limitations. A thorough history cal also reveal helpful clues.
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What Is Really Yours? Identifying Absorbed Energy
By Cyndi DaleFrom a scientific perspective, all information-energy is frequency- or vibration-based. Let's shift our understanding of how absorbed energies work.
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Working with the Vagus Nerve
By Til LuchauCan hands-on work beneficially affect the vagus's function?
Critical Thinking and Essentials
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To the Moon and Back
By Susan CoffeyWhen I enrolled in massage school, I was working at a private psychiatric hospital. I was a single mom who had begun a journey of self-discovery, and through that process, I found reiki.
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The Brachial Plexus and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The brachial plexus of nerves can be compressed in the lower neck, causing a condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome. A full awareness of the signs and symptoms of TOS requires a depth of knowledge.
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Dolores Krieger: Lessons of Compassion
Dolores (Dee) Krieger, cofounder of Therapeutic Touch and matriarch of a community of touch practitioners, has retired at 96. But she's still not slowing down.
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How On-Demand Massage Firms Can Work for You
Part of the appeal of a career in massage therapy is the flexibility of in your schedule/availability. The catch is that you are then responsible for finding your own clients. Let's look at the pros and cons of the concept of on-demand massage.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
By Ruth WernerPolymyalgia rheumatica is among the most common types of inflammatory joint pain seen in older people. Let's look at the condition, signs and symptoms, and contraindications.
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Real-World Massage Research and Massage Therapist Involvement
A recent study in Pain Medicine highlights real-world massage therapy for chronic low-back pain. Let's dive into why this is important.
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Be Your Own Hero
It may not be easy to take responsibility for ourselves or others financially—but it's important. The Mindful Money journey is about becoming aware of how money is linked to our life energy, and learning how to use that energy consciously.
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The Right to Refuse a Client
By Laura AllenPractitioners in private practice have right of refusal. They can refuse to work with a prospective client, and they can discontinue working with a client they lack the training or physical capabilities to work with.
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Pelvic Girdle Suspension System
By Christy CaelThe human body uses various systems to absorb impact and cope with uneven surfaces while maintaining a stable base of support. Let's look at how the pelvic girdle supports the spine, torso, upper body, and even neck.
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Find Your Own Creative Recipe for a Successful Practice
By Les SweeneyOne of my favorite things to talk about with therapists is how to generate and sustain a healthy practice.
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Connect with Community
As massage therapists and bodyworkers, most of us realize we need to take good care of ourselves so we can take good care of our clients.
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Signs of Change
By Whitney LowePain is the most common reason people seek the care of a massage therapist. The more we understand pain, the better we can create a comprehensive solution to address it.
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Ashley Allday
Learn about ABMP member Ashley Allday's journey into massage therapy, and the unique environment in which she works today.