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Massage has had a positive effect on every medical condition we have looked at - Tiffany Field, Touch Research Institute

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Don't Call It Pampering: Massage Wants to Be Medicine

While massage may have developed a reputation as a decadent treat for people who love pampering, new studies are showing it has a wide variety of tangible health benefits.

Research over the past couple of years has found that massage therapy boosts immune function in women with breast cancer, improves symptoms in children with asthma, and increases grip strength in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Giving massages to the littlest patients, premature babies, helped in the crucial task of gaining weight.

The benefits go beyond feelings of relaxation and wellness that people may recognize after a massage. The American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society now…

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 Don't Call It Pampering: Massage Wants to Be Medicine

While massage may have developed a reputation as a decadent treat for people who love pampering, new studies are showing it has a wide variety of tangible health benefits.

Massage & Bodywork

Trusted source for products, services, and continuing education for the profession.

Massage Magazine

Exploring today's touch therapies. MASSAGE Magazine's mission is to provide to massage and touch therapists the tools, information and resources to help them succeed both in their businesses.

Massage Therapy Journal

Keeping you in touch with the latest in the massage therapy industry.

Massage Today

Massage Today, which is the leading print publication for the profession, and massagetoday.com, our fast-growing Web site, top offerings which also include newsletters, event calendars, practitioner locators, classifieds, and forums for both professionals and interested consumers.

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

The IJTMB is an open access, peer-reviewed publication intended to accommodate the diverse needs of the rapidly-expanding therapeutic massage and bodywork community. Principal sections of the journal span the areas of research, education, and clinical practice.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate. Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings.

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