Massage World Magazine - Issue 80

In this issue

Sports Massage – Snowboarding
Susan Findlay, our regular feature writer on all things Sports massage related, highlights two new sports, slopestyle skiing and snowboarding, which will make their debut at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.
Good Hand Use for Percussion Techniques
Darien Pritchard looks at taking care of your hands in percussion strokes. He focuses on the ‘hitting’ percussion strokes, the most commonly used percussion strokes, which can range from light ‘tapping’ to firm ‘pounding’.
Muscle Energy Techniques (MET’s)
Massage World has published an extract from Muscle Energy Techniques A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists written by John Gibbons BSc (OST) a qualified and registered osteopath who specialises in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries.
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feature 26 CPD section, Rachael Fairweather and Meghan Mari give us a practical guide to Fascia work and encourage
Continuing Professional Development – with the Jing Institute
Dedicated Followers of Fascia! Unravelling the mystery of myofascial approaches is the title of this issues us to train in this specialised area of bodywork.
Case History – Body Realignment
This issue we have an interesting case study on scar and adhesion healing from Jan Trewartha who specialises in physical and emotional trauma release through Body Realignment.
Business Tools – Selling Versus Relationship Building
Gill tree, encourages therapists to take the initiative with finding clients and gives us some principles when selling. When they’re talking they’re buying!

Massage World Magazine Description:

Massage World is a quarterly magazine with a national and international audience of massage and bodywork professionals.

Established 14 years ago, we are the first independent UK magazine focusing specifically on massage therapy and have a wealth of experience behind us.

With articles on new and established techniques, business information, professional trends and regular features from experienced practitioners in the field, we keep our subscribers in touch with their work, their clients and their own health.

Massage World is an active supporter of the General Council for Massage Therapy and it’s role in establishing Voluntary Self Regulation for the profession.

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