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MAGAZINES & JOURNALS
Massage Today
Massage Therapy Magazine
Massage Magazine
Massage and Bodywork - Try the NEW digital edition to flip through & read
the magazine
Massage Therapy Journal - Limited amount of full-text articles available
International Journal of
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research, Education & Practice -
New
CERTIFICATION / LICENSING
FSMTB Massage
& Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) - Test outline, application, FAQ
South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Therapy Licensure - SC laws & regulations
about
massage
National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork - Ethics,
standards, jobs, etc.
Massage
Nerd Practice Exams - Go down to page middle for free exams
MASSAGE AND
BODYWORK TECHNIQUES
Also See Specific Therapies:
Reflexology,
Sports Massage, etc.
Swedish Massage Strokes Chart
Real BodyWork Muscles
- Click on different muscles to learn the muscle action, referral and massage
technique. Includes pictures and info on injuries and assessment
Trigger Points: Diagnosis and Management (PubMed)
CranialSacral Therapy (Upledger
Institute) - Background, history, current news, articles
Myofascial Release (John F.
Barnes) - Description, articles, technique
SPORTS / MEDICAL
MASSAGE
Sports Massage Overview
Sports Safety (Medline Plus)
Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation - eMedicine articles on muscle pain disorders,
etc.
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
Bodywork
Online Forum - Chat with professionals about business and techniques
Seeds of Growth
Practice-Building Tips (Massage Magazine)
futureLMT.com - Practice and career
advice for students and new massage therapists
REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology
by Walter Last - Good explanation of reflexology, with hand and foot
charts
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 - 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
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
Tui Na Chinese Bodywork Therapy - description, benefits
Ayurveda (Indian) - description, concepts, elements, taste, etc.
What is Amma Therapy?
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
American
Massage Therapy Association
American
Polarity Therapy Association
Associated
Bodywork and Massage Professionals
Craniosacral
Therapy Association of North America
National
Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Association of America
ALTERNATIVE / HOLISTIC /
HERBAL MEDICINE
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Research, definitions, links
The
Alternative Medicine Homepage - Links to Numerous Resources
Mayo Clinic Drugs & Herbal Supplements |
