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Massage Therapy Journal Archive
Read articles from past issues of Massage Therapy Journal.
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Winter
Taking Care of the Caregivers: Massage for Hospital Workers
Finish Strong: Sports Massage Post-Event
Research Literacy: A Non-Scientist's Guide to Research
Fall
Game Plan: Sports Massage for Athletes on Event Day
Research: Massage and Menopause
Summer
A Special Message from AMTA President, Angela Barker
Can Massage Therapy Enhance Mental Health?
Client Outreach: Improving Sleep and Managing Stress
Spring
Is Massage Nature's Sleep Aid?
Research Literacy: Massage and Sleep
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Winter
Research: Can Massage Therapy Help Address Shoulder Pain?
Fall
Promising Approaches to Pain Relief
Massage Therapy & Autoimmune Disorders
Client Outreach: Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain
Research: Cumulative Effects of Regular Massage
Living Well: Nourish Your Practice
Client Outreach: Massage Therapy and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Summer
Massage Therapy for Patients with Cancer
Research Literacy: Seniors + Integrative Health
Spring
Integrative Health Care + Massage Therapy
When It's You Who Is in Chronic Pain
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Winter
Massage + Orthopedic Pathologies
Common Reasons Massage Therapists Face Injuries
Research: Is Acupressure an Effective Form of Self-Care?
FallMassage and Pregnancy: A Powerful Combination
Research: Perceptions of CIH Vary at the VA
Summer
Helping Patients After Surgery
Listening to Your Clients' Bodies
Business Case: How to Write Effective Web Copy
Research: Massage Therapy as Part of Postoperative Pain Management
SpringMyths vs. Truths in the Massage Therapy Profession
4 Fallacies about Research and Massage
Client Handout: Massage Therapy + Grip Strength and Endurance
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Winter
Inpatient Hospital-Based Massage Therapy
Launching Your Massage Therapy Business
Self-Care: Your Massage Therapy Career is in Your Hands
Research: Massage Therapy Complements In-Patient Care
Client Handout: Massage Therapy + Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Fall
A Soft Touch: Massage & Palliative Care
Navigating the Path to Wellness with Massage Therapy
Self-Care for Massage Therapists: Neck and Shoulders
Research Literacy: Partnering in Hospice
Client Handout: Massage Therapy in Hospice
One Minute With: David Thomas, PhD
Summer
Research: Can Acupressure Relieve Migraine-Related Nausea?
7 Self-Care Strategies for Massage Therapists
Spring
Breaking Through: Massage + Autism
Communicating + Collaborating with Health Care Professionals
Stand Out: Branding Your Massage Practice
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Winter
Table Talk: Selecting a Massage Table
The Price is Right: Pricing Massage Services
Research: Myofascial Techniques & Immune Function
Massage for Shoulder Dysfunction
Fall
Go with the Flow: Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Spread the Word with a Referral Network
Balancing Act: Work-Life Balance for Massage Therapists
Research: Massage for Adolescents with Cancer
At the Top of Their Game: Olympians & Massage
Summer
Living Your Best Life: Robin Roberts
Skin Deep: Massage Therapists & Early Detection of Skin Cancer
Watching Over Your Massage Business Data
Research: Massage for Female Veterans with PTSD
Spring
Massage and the Medically Fragile Client
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Your Massage Practice
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Winter
Massage + Fibromyalgia: The Right Touch
Playful Self-Care Techniques for Hands and Wrists
Massage & Fibromyalgia: What the Research Tells Us
Fall
Brush Up on the History of the Massage Therapy Profession
Fundamentals of Ethicial Decision-Making: Origins of Massage Treatment Room Conflict
Summer
Obstacles into Opportunities: Scott Hamilton & Suleika Jaouad
Set Sail: Massage Therapy & Cruise Lines
Labor Pains: Massage for Work-Related Injuries
Self-Care for Massage Therapists' Career Longevity
Clinet Handout: Massage + the Aging Population
Spring
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Winter
Massage + Anterior Hip Replacement
Fall
How to Accommodate Massage Clients with Health Conditions
Make a Move: Incorporating Movement into Massage Sessions
Cold Stone Therapy for Migraine Headaches
Summer
Spring
Massage & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Taking Aim: Boost Your Massage Business with Target Marketing
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Body Mechanics for Massage Therapists
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Winter
Rising from the Ashes of Professional Burnout
The Benefits of Using Side-Lying Positioning
How to Avoid Professional Burnout
Fall
Massage Employer Best Practices
Massage & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Summer
Mindfulness for Massage Therapists
How to Write an Effective Massage Therapy Business Plan
When Shorter Massage Sessions Work
Spring
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Winter
Self-Care: Listening to Your Body
Fall
The More You Know: 7 Ways Massage Therapists Can Work Smarter, Not Harder
Summer
Don't Get Sidelined: Self-Care for Massage Therapists
Come Together: Massage & Integrative Medicine
Team Player: Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
Spring
Boost Your Massage Therapy Business
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Winter
Living Well: Recharge Your Commitment, Practice and Passion
Drawing a Line: Defining Boundaries for Massage Therapists
A Touch of Compassion: Massage Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease
Fall
Nourish Your Practice and Passion
Summer
Spring
The Whole Story: A Holistic Approach to Massage Therapists' Health
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