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MAGAZINES & JOURNALS

Type in the box to search the magazines below (plus a few more) or click directly on a magazine title.

 

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

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