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MAGAZINES
& JOURNALS
Best source for
therapeutic massage information on the Internet
InfoTrac
- Search for full-text articles by topic; get password in Library, Room
210
MassageToday
MassageTherapy.com
Article Search
Massage
Massage and Bodywork - Limited amount of articles available
Massage Therapy Journal - Limited amount of full-text articles available
DaySpa
STUDENT
RESOURCES
RMTstudents.com
- Study guides, view techniques, etc.
BodyworkOnline.com Student Forum - Post questions, get answers, talk with students
futureLMT.com - Free newsletter for MT
students. Subscribe now & get a chance to win a Wii
CERTIFICATION
/ LICENSING
Massage
Prep - Exam Review students, please get password from your
instructor
South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Therapy Licensure
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
(MBLEx) - New to South Carolina
Massage
Nerd Practice Exams
Licensing Laws & Regulations
for the U.S. (Massage Magazine)
Licensing and Regulation Issues in Massage Therapy
MASSAGE AND
BODYWORK TECHNIQUES
Also See Specific Therapies:
Reflexology,
Sports Massage, etc.
Swedish Massage Strokes Chart
Trigger Points: Diagnosis and Management (PubMed)
Cranial Sacral Therapy (Upledger
Institute) - Background, history, current news, articles
Myofascial Release (John F.
Barnes) - Description, articles, technique
Myofascial Pain Syndromes from Trigger Points - Article by Dr.
Robert Gerwin
MASSAGE AND BODYWORK ASSESSMENT
Best place to find this is through
videos and
books (Functional Assessment in Massage Therapy, Trail
Guide to the Body, Handbook of Clinical Massage, etc.).
Use the
Library
Catalog or visit the Library, Room 210.
Massage Nerd: Body Mechanics - What to evaluate, charts, video
clips, and more
ANATOMY
& KINESIOLOGY
Anatomy Swicki Search
- Search good Web sites to find exactly the info you need
Muscles Tutorial (Gateway Community College) - great way to quiz
yourself
Massage Learning Center: Muscles -
descriptions, pictures, short videos
Human Anatomy Online
Encyclopedia
Master
Muscle List with Animations - muscles by region & in alpha order
Principles of Kinesiology by Maggie La Tourelle -
Muscles and associated meridians
ENERGY / CHAKRAS / MIND-BODY / SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY
The
Energy Medicine Institute (Donna Eden) - Detailed explanations
and articles
James Deacon Reiki (Japanese) Pages - extensive Reiki information
Meridians
of Acupuncture
Eclectic Energies - Explanation of chakras with chart, self-test, acupressure techniques
Chakras (Inner Focus)
- Definitions, pictures
Energy Psychology - Detailed explanations and articles
Mind-Body
Medicine Overview - Backgrounder from the National Institutes
of Health
EASTERN
MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
Shiatsu
(Chinese) Theory - 5 Elements -
Includes picture and chart
About Shiatsu (Shiatsupractors Assn. of Canada)
- techniques, history, types
Institute of Thai Massage
- history, basics
About Thai Massage
- description, benefits
Chinese Massage Therapy (Tuina) - encyclopedia article
Tui Na Chinese Bodywork Therapy
- description, benefits
HolisticOnline.com: Ayurveda (Indian) - description, concepts,
elements, taste, etc.
What is Amma Therapy?
SPORTS / MEDICAL
MASSAGE
Healing Arts Shoulder Pain
Assessment Form - use with Dr. Mally Sports
Massage video
Sports
Massage Overview
Sports Safety (Medline Plus)
Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation - eMedicine articles on muscle pain disorders,
etc.
REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology
by Walter Last - includes hand and foot
charts
Foot-Reflexologist.com (Barbara & Kevin Kunz) - Articles, practice tips, links to more info
Reflexology Articles (Positive Health) - Links to
articles on a variety of reflexology topics
History of Reflexology
AROMATHERAPY / HYDROTHERAPY / PARAFFIN
Aromatherapy
Page (HolisticOnline.com) - Definitions,
history, overview
Selecting Essences - List of benefits for different essential oils
NAHA Aromatherapy Information -
Overview, safety, application, definitions, essential oils
Hydrotherapy
Page (HolisticOnline.com) - Long
articles with definition, risks, tips
Spa Therapy Articles by H-E-A-T Inc. Experts - paraffin and water treatments
Paraffin Treatment Tips
from Therabath
CHAIR MASSAGE
Marketing Chair
Massage: Negotiating an Agreement by David Palmer
Massage Nerd Chair Massage
- Description, tips, links
BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Massage Therapy Research Database - Search for research about
effects of massage
Touch
Research Institute Massage Therapy Research
Massage, Traction,
and Manipulation - eMedicine article covering physiologic benefits
Internet Health Library: Massage Therapy - Effects of massage on
medical conditions
DICTIONARIES
Massage Therapy Glossary
Bodywork
Index
Definitions of Bodywork & Alternative Health Modality Terms
Day
Spa Terminology
Merriam-Webster
Medical Dictionary
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT /
LEGAL ISSUES
Bodyworker.com
Massage Therapy Business
Bodywork
Online Forum - Chat with professionals about business and techniques
Finding a Job in Massage Therapy
Healing
and Law
Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips
Massage
Direct Resources - Free forms and brochures
Seeds of Growth
Practice-Building Tips (Massage Magazine)
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
American
Massage Therapy Association
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of
Asia
American
Polarity Therapy Association
Associated
Bodywork and Massage Professionals
Craniosacral
Therapy Association of North America
Day Spa Association
National
Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Association of America
SOMATIC / MOVEMENT-BASED
MODALITIES
Somatic Education, Movement Therapy and Massage - Article by Mary
Ann Foster
Alexander
Technique Guide -
Background, articles and links
Feldenkrais Method®
ALTERNATIVE / HOLISTIC /
HERBAL MEDICINE
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Research,
definitions, links
The
Alternative Medicine Homepage
- Links to Numerous Resources
Herb
Research Foundation Recommended Resources
Mayo Clinic Drugs & Herbal Supplements |