Research

In order to closer examine how massage therapy is attuned to the needs of the client, research protocols must be flexible.

Whenever two surfaces need to glide—like tendon sheaths, the pericardium and the heart, or two muscles along each other—hyaluronic acid ensures everything goes smoothly.

Histories taught in bodywork courses need to consult professional historians to become broader and provide context and understanding, not just fact files.

This is the third installment in a series of four articles on narrative-based medicine, a protocol for building the therapeutic alliance that rests on holistic principles and addresses shortcomings in evidence-based medicine and biopsychosocial models of practice.

The last installment in a four-part series, this article explores the ethics and aspects of holistic "narrative medicine."

Scent is one of the strongest sensory experiences for most animals, including dogs and horses. Essential oils and other aromatics can be included as part of a wellness practice for animals, but how?

Promoting evidence-informed medicine within manual therapy professions may be a key way to walk in step with the medical community.

How to effectively implement evidence-based practice remains a vexed question among many manual therapy professionals.