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Helping Pregnant Patients With Their Pain: Using the Fascial System as our Guide
Pregnant women are frequently at a loss for answers with respect to pain associated with their growing abdomen.
The Big C: What Are You Doing About It?
It is the rare to meet a person these days that doesn't have a concern about cancer. Between the constant headlines, to pink ribbons on everything from planes to phones, to hearing that Aunt Stacy was just diagnosed, it is impossible to not be aware of cancer's presence.
We Get Letters & E-Mail
Foundation Ad Rejected by Medical Journals: No Surprise; Why Am I Still Struggling? Let's Use Wikipedia to Our Advantage.
Recent Report Highlights Growing Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medications
In the Sept. 27, 2011 posting of the Biomedical Central Journal: Family Practice, R.J. Adams and colleagues commented on concerns raised by the common prescribing of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
Do Dietary Supplements Really Increase Mortality?
In an article scheduled to appear in the Feb. 26 issue of DC, I provide the raw data on cardiovascular protection with statin use in the JUPITER trial.
Using the Channel Systems of Acupuncture to Unravel the Mysteries of Disease Progression
Wind is a philosophical representation of change in the Chinese classics. It is also acknowledged as the root of all physiological disturbance. It is stated in chapter 3 of the Su Wen that wind is "the cause of hundreds of diseases."
CCE Recognition Extended for Only One Year
A storm has been brewing over the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) for more than two years. It began in mid-2009 when the CCE released the first draft of its Accreditation Standards.
Professionalism, Education and Turf Wars
Most professions have discourse about the "professional." Professions define themselves in part by excluding others. I would like to briefly explore professionalism in Chinese medicine.
Chiropractors Storm the Capital
On Oct. 29, 2011, a rare early winter snowstorm struck the East Coast of the U.S., blanketing the nation's capital in white. In Washington, D.C., it was the heaviest October snowstorm in history.
The One-Sport Syndrome
I recall that as a kid, I participated in sports based on the season. In spring and summer, it was baseball and basketball; in fall, it was football; and in winter, it was ice hockey.
News in Brief
Protecting Our Nation's Heroes From Back Pain; Texas Chiropractic College Partners With PA University; AECC Student Awarded Scholarship by FICS; Palmer Toys for Tots Drive: Nearly $2,000 in Donations; New Career Path for Foot Levelers' Jamie Greenawalt; ChiroTouch: $25,000 to FCP; New Face at CLA.
Some Inflammatory Remarks About Manipulation
There is an anonymous quote which reads, "An archer cannot hit the bullseye if he doesn't know where the target is." In the case of some of chiropractic's detractors, that seems to have been the case when it comes to vertebral arteries.

Dr. Shi Xue-Min and the Xing Nao Kai Qiao Legacy
To the acupuncture community, Dr. Shi Xue-Min is known as a distinguished acupuncturist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a supervisor of doctoral candidates in China.
The Problem With Statistics
I'm not sure when I began to mistrust statistics; I think it was in college in the late "'60s."
The Heart /Kidney Connection
Are you treating health conditions related to or affected by love? This past November I taught at the Pacific Symposium, a large educational conference put on for our industry by the Pacific College in San Diego, Calif.
AAAOM Postpones Annual Membership Conference, Leadership Meeting To Be Held
The decision by AAAOM to postpone its annual membership conference for one year was a difficult one.
Speaking in Code
At this point, I am certain everyone is aware of the CPT codes for billing acupuncture. However, there have been some recent cases where it is clear that not everyone is following the clear-cut rules on how to define and use these codes.
Managing Sesamoid Injuries
The word sesamoid is Latin for "sesame seed." These small bones are located inside specific tendons, where they improve mechanical efficiency by pulling the tendon farther away from the joint's axis of motion.
Public Health & Gerontology Groups Support CAM
Two large professional groups recently held annual meetings that featured a number of presentations about acupuncture and CAM topics.
A Fresh Look at the Meric System and Modern Neuroscience
The use of manipulation in the management of biomechanical disorders of the spine may now be regarded as a mainstream approach across health care.
Balance Strategies to Improve Health
You already know how complicated the process of human balance is; but are you aware of the simple tools many providers are using to improve their patients' balance?
Understanding the Changes of ICD10
Recently, I have been receiving inquiries about the new codes for ICD10. When do they begin and how much of a change will they be?
Herbs: Revitalizing in Spring to Maintain Youthful Vitality
Spring is the time to revitalize and get moving, but also a time to improve our immune systems so that we can avoid wind-caused health conditions that often proliferate during this season.
OIG Reveals Audit Targets for 2012
Each year, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) releases its annual Work Plan for the fiscal year, which details new and ongoing reviews that will be conducted in federal programs such as Medicare.
From a Different Playbook
Just to be clear, the above is not the beginning of my article. On the contrary, it is the beginning of "Seven Ways to Boost Your Income with Medical Activities," an article written for medical doctors that was posted in early December 2011 on Medscape.com.
The Magic of Microcurrent
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, I found this definition of the word magic: an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source.
The Integrated Components of Stability
Use of the term stability is widespread across the physical and rehabilitative medicine disciplines. Stability is generally referenced as a positive outcome we are looking to achieve in order to help alleviate our patient's presenting complaint.
How Chinese Medicine Can Save Western Medicine
Our country is struggling to reduce the cost of healthcare while simultaneously improving its quality and accessibility. I see a partial solution: use Chinese medicine in Western healthcare settings.

20-20-20

September 9, 2010
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Don’t you love the fall? Crisp air, blue skies and yellow leaves mark a new beginning for so many things. One of them is the official launch of a challenge that I now place before you all: How quickly can 20,000 fans of massage donate $20 to celebrate the Massage Therapy Foundation’s 20th anniversary?

The Massage Therapy Foundation was established in 1990 by the American Massage Therapy Association. We are an association-foundation, connected by loyalty to each other, and by a shared vision for our profession. But we are, and always have been an independent organization, dedicated to advancing the profession of massage therapy through scientific research, education, and community service.

In recognition of our 20th anniversary, an amazing group of volunteers has created a special campaign —RISE, for Research, Inspiration, Service, Education: the hallmarks of the Massage Therapy Foundation’s missions.

  • Research: the MTF began funding research in 1993, which has led to discoveries about massage and cancer; massage and acute stress for both children and adults; massage and headaches; and many others. Massage research helps to define our credibility and to hone our effectiveness. Our research granting depends entirely on gifts from our donors—how much we fund is entirely up to you!
  • Inspiration: You are our inspiration.  Since 1992 you have donated over $1,850,000 to our cause.  Thank you for your investment in our future.
  • Service: the Community Service Grants we have funded have delivered massage to at-risk Latinas in Boston; to Native Americans in the Southwest; to the homeless in Portland, Oregon and elsewhere; to torture survivors; to those living with HIV/AIDS; to pediatric burn patients, and to many others.
  • Education: Our Case Report Contests, research meetings, Teaching Research Literacy program, and our free peer-reviewed academic journal, International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork bring information and skills to our profession.

Many of you may already have seen our RISE Campaign at various events, on Facebook, or on our website, so this might look familiar:

 

This week some Foundation friends visited me at the beach, and we decided to recreate the RISE picture ourselves; here is the result:

Ruth, Diana and Leslie RISE to the Occasion!

 

So here is my challenge to you: join the RISE Campaign by clicking here: http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/ to make your gift. Then invite friends, clients, business associates, anyone who could be described as a “fan of massage” to join you. A gift of $20 is just a suggestion; no need to feel constrained by that! Tweet about your gift, if that is your desire, and use the Twitter hashtag #mtfRISE. Then, send us your RISE picture, and we can celebrate our 20th Anniversary together: we’ll post all the RISE pix we get on the MTF Facebook page.

How quickly can 20,000 fans of massage donate $20 to celebrate the Massage Therapy Foundation’s 20th anniversary? If we all work together—pretty darn quick.

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