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Article by Jason Patten Virtually every culture throughout history has used some combination of manual therapies, herbal products, water, heat and physical surroundings to create rituals and therapies aimed at achieving health, beauty and rejuvenation. It seems that these practices have now found a melting pot with the emergence of the spa industry (now considered by [...] Article by Simon Blow To help initiate the healing process in others, it’s important that our own energy system is flowing smoothly. Exercising of our physical body as well as our internal body and regular meditation practice are important prerequisites to working successfully over the long term in the healing industry. All traditions have a system of [...] Article by Natalie Millan Abstract After a brief discussion of the task of a therapist, and what involves general public expectation, a professional framework is identified. This paper addresses how risk-management is relevant to the massage therapist within their clinical practice. An at-risk example within the daily work of the therapist is examined and leads to [...] Article by Bruce Stark In the massage and bodywork field we have spent a great deal of time studying – anatomy, Physiology, massage techniques, treatment protocols and assessment skills. But interestingly, “what” we know from our training can actually get in the way of our client’s healing process. Specifically, if we work with an intention for [...] Article by Whitney Lowe As a sizeable portion of the population in this country ages, it is important for health care practitioners to have a greater awareness of various diseases and conditions that are increasingly common in an older age group. One such condition is a connective tissue disorder that affects the palmar fascia of [...] Article by Kim Knight Chi Nei Tsang is one of the most profound therapeutic massage forms found in classical Chinese and Thai Medicine. Chi Nei Tsang practitioners assist those they work with in maintaining their health through tissue and organ massage and wind release techniques. It is essentially a facilitated form of self-care since the highest [...] Health and Disease in the Vedic Tradition of India Article by Jennifer Thomas Some say that the Vedic tradition of India has a practical history of some 50,000 years or more. Whatever the period, however, it is clear that this tradition was first written down about 5,000 years ago. This was just before the epic Mahabharata war, [...] |
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