September/October 2017
Technique
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Do Deep Pressure (Using the Least Amount of Effort)
By Mark LiskeyPerfect these body positions and techniques to make the most of your work and do deeper pressure with the least amount of effort.
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The Art of Holding Space
By Susan CoffeyLike so many people who are drawn to massage therapy, I thought of myself as a fixer and a helper. I know now that being a giver or a helper sometimes gives me more than it does the receiver.
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"Maybe If You Just Press Harder"
Doug Nelson recounts a session with a client (versed in anatomy) who presented with trouble with their levator scapulae...while the actual culprit muscle turned out to be the serratus posterior superior.
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Essential Effleurage
Effleurage is defined as a long, broad, fluid, gliding stroke, which can be applied at different depths and paces. Let's learn how to master this technique.
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Massage for the Grieving
We know enough about grief to dread the emotional, mental, and spiritual pain of a loss. But the physically painful aspect can affect us too.
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Coccydynia and Pelvic Floor Spasm
Researchers are uncertain why some people with coccyx dysfunction are symptomatic and others are not, but it's likely linked to pain-gating malfunction and coccyx hypersensitivity. H
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The Nature of the Miraculous
By Cyndi DaleAs a bodyworker, you can work with both physical and subtle energies at the same time by mapping the forces that lock the problem in the body. Learn how to utilize and clear subtle energies, too.
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Working with the Golgi Tendon Organs
By Til LuchauMany types of manual and movement therapies, including structural integration, use Golgi tendon organ responses to explain their effects.
Critical Thinking and Essentials
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Tips to Improve Your Finances
By Les SweeneyStressed or overwhelmed with budgeting for your business? Here on some tips on how to more easily manage your finances.
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Derek and Ephraim Oliver
When Ephraim Oliver started working in his father's massage therapy practice in 2006, his father's background helped him get his start.
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Dance, Dance, Dance
Life as a massage therapist or bodyworker means being attentive to clients...in a way that's a little like a dance.
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Confidently Raise Your Rates
We know we need to raise our prices when our inner wisdom shows us that the effort we are putting into our work is not aligned with the value we receive from doing it.
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Body Shaming on Social Media
By Laura AllenOne thing many people fail to consider is how social media may affect the perception of massage therapists. You may think you're covering your bases by not having clients on your personal social media pages, but that's not always true for everyone.
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Hey, Sugar! (A Diabetes Review)
By Ruth WernerDespite what some healthcare professionals believe, it's extremely important that massage therapists learn about the pathology of various conditions. One major example? Diabetes.
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Longus Colli
By Christy CaelThe longus colli is a deep cervical muscle located on the anterior surface of the vertebral column. Let's look at its attachments and how to effectively palpate.
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The Posture Window
All living things relay important information about their health status via their form/structure. When it comes to posture, us humans are no different.
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Massage Therapy and Sexual Misconduct
We must protect ourselves, our clients, and our profession against instances of sexual abuse. Let's dive into how to maintain professionalism and sexual ethics within a session, and beyond.
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Mind-Body Solutions for Moving out of Paralysis
Through massage and bodywork, clients with paralysis have an opportunity find improvements and a better quality of life.
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The Many Faces of Thoracic Outlet Syndromes
By Whitney LoweIn this column, we explore the details of the four variations that can be involved in thoracic outlet syndrome, the tissues that may be involved, and massage therapy strategies that are helpful.