March/April 2016 Issue of Massage & Bodywork Magazine Available

The March/April 2016 digital edition of Massage & Bodywork magazine is now available

In this issue:

Integrating Science with Technique

A thorough understanding of the science of myofascial tissue and the application of critical thinking skills can enrich and empower manual therapy skills. This expert helps reintegrate your knowledge of science and technique to inform your ability to deliver more effective bodywork.

By Joseph E. Muscolino, DC

 

Build A Financially Rewarding Practice

This continuing education provider and bodyworker shares insights gained from students over decades of teaching and empowering practitioners.

By Art Riggs

 

Earthing: A New Perspective on Burnout

Find out about the concept of “Earthing” and how it can help ground and fortify MTs and bodyworkers.

By James L. Oschman, PhD

 

Clothes Encounters

Here are some functional and fun tips about how to preserve your personal flair while polishing your professional image. Even if you’re uniform-challenged, you can shine!

By Susan Epperly

 

The Benefits of Multi-Hands Study Groups

Massage therapy is one career where professionals can (and should) benefit from trading sessions with peers. Learn from this therapist’s rich experiences in sessions involving two—or more—practitioners.

By Jana Panter, ND

 

... and more!

News

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates

Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.

Blog

Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair

Massage therapy students practicing in a classroom.

It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.

Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell

Massage therapist Adriane Maxwell stands in front of a palm tree.

Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”

Benefits

Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

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