The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (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.
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Membership to the site is free and it contains a host of useful resources for Massage Therapists. The free material includes weekly clinical tips, interviews of prominent figures in the worldwide industry, useful weblinks and special reports. The latest report documents some of the major outcomes and resources related to the 2nd International Fascia Research Congress held in Amsterdam.
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What is evidence-based practice for massage therapy, and why is it important? Giving the best to massage therapy patients, an online article by Bodhi Haraldsson, chair of the Massage Therapy Association of British Columbia research department: Click here for more information
The evidence-based practice process, a presentation by Bodhi Haraldsson. Click here for more information
look under 2009 publications to see The effect of massage on flexibility, comfort, efficiency and aerodynamic performance in time trial cycling: a single case study.
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Soft tissue therapy (STT) is a website dealing with the assessment, treatment and management of soft tissue injury, pain and dysfunction.
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The Massage Therapy Foundation comprises therapists, educators, members of professional organizations, vendors who sell supplies, and massage and bodywork clients. We support the Massage Therapy to promote the knowledge and understanding of massage. The Massage Therapy Foundation, a public charity, advances the profession through community service projects, research, and education.
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The Touch Research Institute is dedicated to studying the effects of touch therapy. The TRIs have researched the effects of massage therapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens. In these studies theTRIs have shown that touch therapy has many positive effects.
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