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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 9
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Chronic Knee Pain: A Study of Female Triathletes
Little research has been performed on treating triathletes, but anecdotally many athletes find massage to be an integral part of their recovery. Triathletes, in particular, are vulnerable to overuse injuries, especially knee injuries, due to the demands of training for multiple sports simultaneously.
The Jugular Foramen: The Cradle of Autonomic Stability
The jugular foramen is one of the most important passageways in the human skull. This pair of openings is located in the base of the cranium. They are framed by the temporal and occipital bones and are usually described as being divided into two parts, an anteromedial compartment and a posterolateral one.

Mixing Ancient & Contemporary Knowledge to Treat Dysphagia
Chinese scalp acupuncture is a contemporary technique with only 45 years of clinical use in China and even less here in the West.

The FDA Recommends Acupuncture: Comments From Key AOM Stakeholders
In March 2016, the FDA requested the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) provide a [report] on the current  state of science regarding prescription opioid abuse and misuse, and its use in acute and chronic pain management.
Understanding Social Listening: Skills That Can "Work" For You
If you use Facebook or Twitter or participate in an online forum, then you know that people have a lot to say. Often, individuals share opinions online that they might never express in a face-to-face conversation.
Make Your Sessions Indispensable
Have you ever had a client say she can't afford a session, only to rave about her European vacation? Or show off her new handbag and matching pumps?
Apps for the Modern Acupuncturist: The Digital Resources Patient-Centered Care Requires
Twice in my career the power has gone out while treating patients. In both instances, we lit a number of candles and the entire thrust of Chinese medicine continued without interruption.
Ohio Makes Medicaid History for AOM
October 1, 2017 will mark a significant day in history for the acupuncture profession, as this will be the first day Ohio Medicaid recipients will have access to covered acupuncture benefits - the first state in the Midwest to do so.
The Four Elements of Mastery: Your Model for Success
The word mastery is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "possession or display of great skill or technique."
Coming to a Hospital Near You: Acupuncture
Revised pain management assessment and management standards1 by The Joint Commission require accredited hospitals to "provide nonpharmacologic pain treatment modalities" as a necessary performance element.
Never Give Up: Healing Success Stories

Healing Success Stories

These are a few sweet stories about never giving up on the healing process, or the person.


Athletic Rehabilitation: A Therapeutic Approach
Typically by the age of 20 athletes have an accumulation of soft-tissue injuries from strains and pulls, to sprains involving joints. As such, many of the athletes that come to me are actively trying to rehabilitate themselves from an injury.

Transportation & Distribution: Your Guide to the Spleen
The Spleen, with its paired Official, the Stomach, represents the Earth Element within us. Earth, in the cycle of the five seasons, is associated with the late summer — harvest time.
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
Postural stability and oculomotor function are the most easily recognized physical indicators of neurologic motor dysfunction associated with concussions.
8 Great Tests for Nerve Tension
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints today, and comes with many different presentations. Pain can be localized, or give tension up the back, or down the hips and legs.
What's Bugging You? Probiotics & Your Health
An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit every normal, healthy bowel. Gut-dwelling bacteria keep pathogens in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and contribute to immune function.
Women's Hormones: A Guide to the Cycle & Infertility (Part 1)
A widespread problem in women caused by hormonal imbalance is infertility; with nearly six million couples in America alone being afflicted by it. In approximately 60 percent of the cases, the infertility can be attributed to the female partner, whereas the rest (40 percent) are because of unhealthy male partners.
Child-First Language in Pediatric Care
There are many times when a parent or health care provider contacts my office seeking advice on how to use pediatric massage therapy to best care for a child.

The 30-Minute Massage, Is It Enough For Seniors?
This is a frequently asked question. In replying I always stress the fact that the one- and even two-hour massage is largely an American invention, which came into being during the 1960s. I routinely give the following three reasons:
A Common MT Injury, Part 2: Assessment Tests
Various forms of massage and bodywork are useful for ligament, tendon and muscle injuries in the thumb but not joint injuries. It's just as important to know what you cannot help as what you can help, so that you can refer your client to the appropriate health care professional.

Going National: FSMTA Expanding Its Reach
At this year's Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) annual convention and trade show, Massage Today learned the association is planning to go national.
Your Future in the Spa Industry Starts Now
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has partnered with the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) to launch the profession's first Spa Management Specialty Certificate Program.
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