The year is winding down; all the award shows have been on television lately, and I’d like to give out a few of my own, along with a thump or two on the head of those who need it. Call me a critic! These are my opinions only and should not be construed as...
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ResearchKudos, and a Few Thumps on the HeadMassage: The Big PictureI was just cruising through my social media sites, and it has reinforced for me something that I’ve known for quite some time about massage therapists: they’re a caring bunch. That’s not exactly a big surprise; after all, our job is helping people feel better. I’d say a certain amount of caring and compassion... Do 1 in 10 Children have ADHD? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 10 percent of children aged four to 17 in the United States have ever been diagnosed with ADHD. This number has continued to rise in recent years. The National Institutes of Health, states ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder among children.... FREE Resource To Grow Your Practice You and your regular clients already know how valuable your massage services are to their health and well-being. But, for potential clients or those who only see you once in a blue moon — it’s always good to get endorsements through research and other entities such as the media (called third party endorsements)... World Massage Festival: A Great Time!Champ and I got home from the World Massage Festival this morning, and while I’m tired, I must say it’s that good, satisfying kind of tired, the kind you feel when you’ve really had a great time. We certainly did! This year’s Festival was held on the beautiful campus of Western Carolina University in... Hot Topics anyone?
6 of the WIBB gals, Cherie Sohnen-Moe, Angie Patrick, Ruth Werner, Tina Allen, our newest blogger, Stephanie Beck and I participated in a very lively and thought provoking Hot Topic roundtable at FSMTA tonight. Quality not quantity describes the attendance -tough to go up against martini parties! But the greatest part of the event... A Sermon on the Science of MassageThis isn’t one of my rants about massage research–although that’s definitely a sermon I plan to keep on preaching. It’s about the basic things that we all ought to know, if we’re calling ourselves massage therapists. I love anatomy and physiology, and the study of pathology is fascinating to me. The human body is... Lemonade Stands . . . Summertime Fun or Illegal Activity? It’s starting to get hot, and maybe where you live it’s been hot, it’s summertime and who doesn’t enjoy an ice cold lemonade. Buying lemonade at a local children’s lemonade stand brings back great memories. Do you remember having your own little lemonade stand? The creativity in making your homemade signs, setting up shop, hand... Is Autism Rate 1 in 38 Children? We keep talking about the growing number of children diagnosed with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Now, a new research study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, suggests about 1 in 38 children have traits of autism, higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 100 (or 1 in 80... You Are What You Eat Put down your Coke and start reading. Yes, everyone has the morning when cheesecake or cold pizza seems like the best breakfast option. I am no exception, and cheesecake is my favorite, but I also know that if we don’t take good care of ourselves now we will pay for it in the future. So,... |