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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

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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

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