Body Sense Magazine Winter 2018 Issue is Available

The newest issue of Body Sense magazine, ABMP’s digital magazine for health-conscious consumers, is now available to ABMP members at www.bodysensemagazinedigital.com.

The issue features “It Don’t Mean a Thing!” from massage therapist Cindy Williams, which discusses the many things massage clients worry about, and gives reasons why they shouldn’t.

Other articles include “The Watsu Way,” which explores the water-based healing modality, and “Open Your Heart and Release Your Shoulders,” which provides gentle movement, stretching, and strengthening ideas for the shoulders.

Body Sense magazine is produced for ABMP members to help educate clients on the benefits of receiving frequent bodywork sessions. Massage therapists and bodyworkers can join ABMP to receive new issues of the magazine, and clients can find ABMP members in their area at www.massagetherapy.com.

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