July/August 2018

The author looks at the underlying causes and stressors that could contribute to a client's severe headache.

Flotation tanks, also known as isolation tanks, were originally designed for sensory deprivation—remove the body and mind from all sensory stimuli.

Tendon and ligament injuries comprise a significant number of musculoskeletal disorders. Understanding the structure and function of tendons and ligaments and how they are injured helps us construct the most appropriate treatment plans when dealing with them.

In the beginning, Watsu was all about stretching, but it's much more than that. For both giver and receiver, this work in the water helps us face life out of the water with greater equanimity and flexibility.

Learn some interesting facts about water and the therapies that utilize its healing potential.

Poor posture may start as a "tissue issue" due to tension, trauma, or overuse injuries. Let's look at different types of "bad" posture, and how to treat them.

No matter a client's symptoms, bodywork is all about stress reduction and recovery. But one of the major causes of stress-related disorders is food. Let's look at food through an energetic lens.

Doug Nelson recounts working with a client with chronic headaches. While it is known cervical muscles can cause headaches, it is less well known that muscles of the jaw can cause them too.

When you see the lyrical rhythm of Watsu in motion, it quickly makes sense that a poet created this gentle, aquatic bodywork.

From posterior to anterior, the human spine should be straight. Any frontal plane curve is described as a scoliosis. Let's examine effects and possible treatments.

Placebo research offers us a glimpse into ways we as bodyworkers might better understand the relationship between the brain and body. Let's dive in!