Massage Today News Update Newsletter - May 8, 2017

Massage Today News Update: May 8, 2017

What's Better Than the Swedish? By Laura Allen There are dozens of massage modalities, and new ones seem to crop up all the time. People take something they've learned, put their own spin on it, and give it a new name. However, many of these are adapted from good ol' Swedish massage. Read Full Article

The Mesentery Reclassified By Dale G. Alexander, LMT, MA, PhD For over 100 years, it was thought that the mesentery was fragmented, separate connective tissue elements. However, groundbreaking research now shows that it is actually one continuous organ. Find out what this means for you. Read Full Article

Treating a Client With Lupus? By Ruth Werner, LMP, NCTMB, Massage Therapy Foundation President Do you know May is Lupus Awareness Month? Massage Today reached out to disease specialist, Ruth Werner, to touch on this complicated condition. One of the things that makes lupus so challenging is that it can attack against just about anything. Learn how to give your clients comfort when dealing with this awful disease. Read Full Article

Updated Digital Edition By Editorial Staff The digital edition of Massage Today has been quite the noise-maker ... and not because of our "go-green" stance. After receiving several emails regarding the "zoom issue," we have made some changes. Find out what the new digital has to offer. Read Full Article

There's No Crying in Massage, or is There? By Nyssa Hanger, MA, LMT, RYT Has this happened to you? You are massaging one of your long-term clients; they have a calm and serene look on their face, eyes closed - the epitome of bliss. Your gaze drifts away as your hands continue working, performing their well-practiced actions to relieve sore, tired muscles. Suddenly, you sense a change, a resistance in the tissue. Read Full Article

Understand How the HSA Works By Daniel Ruscigno If you have a client who has a Health Savings Account (HSA), they can use the funds from that account to pay for a massage, and it's tax-free. Get the "ins and outs" of this all-around beneficial tool. Read Full Article

Is Massage Licensing Necessary? By Ralph Stephens, BS, LMT, NCBTMB Ralph Stephens asks another thought provoking question, "What is the purpose of professional licensing?" He points out the popular key phrase, that many other professions across the country rely on to justify licensing, "To protect the public health, safety and welfare." You be the judge... Read Full Article

How to Treat Pronator Teres Injuries By Ben Benjamin, PhD The pronator teres is larger than the supinator muscle and responsible for pronating the forearm (turning the hand palm-down). Learn how to assess pronator teres injuries, plus see treatment options through photographic examples. Read Full Article

Long Thoracic Nerve Injuries in Sports (Part 2) By Debbie Roberts, LMT Get the conclusion on long thoracic nerve injuries in repetitive sports, with in-depth case findings from the expert on anatomy and injury. Read Full Article

Be Part of the Pain Solution By Virginia Cowen, LMT, PhD Get involved in opioids ... at least in the solution to them. You have an opportunity to take an active role in eradicating this American dilemma. Learn how to collaborate with other health care providers to treat pain patients. Read Full Article

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