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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 7
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We Have Eaten the Goose: A Lesson in Greed (Part 1)
I knew our profession was headed for trouble when I asked a student in a massage school why she was studying massage and she told me, "Because my guidance counselor told me it was easier than hair school." That was about 2005.

Fascial Connections in the Sacroiliac Region
The sacroiliac (SI) joint is one of the most biomechanically complex joints in the body. It is close to the body's center of gravity and is acted on by lever forces from three directions (spine and each lower extremity).

Moving With Imagery: Help More Patients
"I was told to move both hands from side-to-side like windshield wipers," said Raquel J., "in rehab after surgery to repair a fractured left  wrist." The advice was ideal.

Needle Sequencing: Something I Wish I'd Known Sooner (Part 2)
The two-point combination listed in part 1 of this article can be effective, but adding one more point to reinforce the spleen can make a significant impact in the treatment. The guideline is to end the treatment where you want to send the qi.

Readers Love Digital!
Massage Today digital readership is growing every day! The May issue set a new record with the number of unique visits it received. So far, the feedback we have received has been overwhelmingly positive. Here's what one reader said:
Practicing Acupuncture in a Multi-Disciplinary Setting
As Americans increasingly look to integrative medicine to serve their needs, multi-disciplinary medical centers in which a variety of health care options are offered are uniquely poised to shape the medical landscape of the future.

Conference News: SAR 2017 Meeting
The Society for Acupuncture Research 2017 conference (SAR 2017), co-sponsored by the Department of Anesthesia at Stanford University, titled "Advancing the Precision Medicine Initiative through Acupuncture Research" took place in San Francisco on April 27-29.
A Chain Reaction: From Sever's Disease to Tensor Fascia Latae
As a profession we treat clients daily that are in either acute or chronic pain and make assessments based on their movement patterns.

NCCAOM Call to Action: Shape the Future of Certification
Beginning in July 2017, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) will be conducting an online survey to gather opinions and job-related information from licensed acupuncturists throughout the U.S.
An Interview With A Thought Leader in Public Health: Ayurvedic Medicine & TCM
Sivarama "Prasad" Vinjamury holds an medical degree in ayurveda, a master's degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and a master's degree in public health.

Three Myths About Research & Massage
As a researcher and educator, I teach courses related to research literacy and research design. I often encounter misconceptions about research from students. Here are a few of the most common.
Heal Thyself: The Necessity of Self-Care
We're all aware of self-care benefits. We are great at making those recommendations for patients and those close to us. We make those recommendations because we understand and believe self-care is essential to healing our whole body and mental wellness.
The Risk Behind Technology: An Insomniac's Nightmare

Chronic insomnia can lead to serious problems. We consolidate memories, heal our bodies, generate stem cells, remove neurotoxic waste products, and mitigate pro-inflammatory cytokines when we sleep.


Lost in the (Voice) Mail
Voicemail was once seen as a convenient and modern way to manage incoming business calls. But that was a long time ago. In this age of fast moving technology and digital disruption, businesses that rely on voicemail to handle inbound traffic are getting left behind.

Letter to the Editor: Swedish Massage, an Underrated Modality
Thank you for the article about Swedish Massage. For many years I've thought it underrated and was recently amused when a Thai Massage instructor claimed Thai Massage to be the only technique to place positive stress on the skeletal structure.

Tropical Stay-Cation: Help Clients Escape Through Scent
The summer is a great time to incorporate tropical scents into your practice. The sweet zest of orange, the more timid and soft scent of grapefruit, and the exotic floral bouquet of ylang ylang can all help bring the aroma of the tropics to your treatment room.
2017 San Diego Pain Summit: A Conversation Between Practitioners
Editor's Note: This is a conversation between Ruth Werner who attended the 2017 San Diego Pain Summit, and Til Luchau who was not able to attend. Their conversation was a recorded debriefing, with an eye to applying Ruth's take-away ideas into hands-on practice.

NCBTMB Spotlight: Ryan Witholt
Long before deciding to become a massage therapist, I was interested in health care. Specifically, I wanted to be a physician so I could help people heal.

Sex & Estrogen
At the end of last month's article I discussed the interaction between opposites: male and female, light and dark, etc. Here, I will continue down that road by observing how hormonal balance affects the reproductive system in women — specifically sex hormones.
In Memoriam: John M. Upledger
John Matthew Upledger, age 56, CEO of Upledger Institute International, the Barral Institute and the International Alliance of Healthcare Educators (IAHE) passed away at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on May 21, 2017.
ASA 2017 Meeting
The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) held their second annual business meeting March 17-18 in Philadelphia, Penn. It was attended by 38 representatives from 25 states, as well as representatives from the ACAOM, CCAOM, and NCCAOM — to name a few.
A Common MT Injury: You Guessed it ... Thumbs
In massage and bodywork the thumb is an important but often overused part of the body. Manual therapists are susceptible to many different thumb injuries, which often make them ponder the decision to leave the profession, or not.

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Alabama369 - 350555
Alaska999 - 995283
Arizona865 - 8501697
Arkansas729 - 716603
California961 - 90012311
Colorado816 - 8002259
Connecticut069 - 0601117
Delaware199 - 197109
District of Columbia205 - 20038
Florida349 - 3205725
Georgia398 - 3001779
Guam969 - 9695
Hawaii968 - 967238
Idaho838 - 832567
Illinois629 - 6004255
Indiana479 - 370758
Iowa528 - 5001153
Kansas679 - 660757
Kentucky427 - 400650
Louisiana714 - 700468
Maine049 - 039240
Maryland653 - 206622
Massachusetts208 - 0101207
Michigan828 - 4802145
Minnesota567 - 2101846
Mississippi397 - 386223
Missouri658 - 2062115
Montana599 - 590250
Nebraska693 - 680600
Nevada898 - 890558
New Hampshire038 - 030281
New Jersey089 - -072510
New Mexico884 - 553358
New York240 - 0634018
North Carolina289 - 2701472
North Dakota588 - 580235
Ohio458 - 4302637
Oklahoma749 - 730600
Oregon979 - 9701105
Pennsylvania196 - 1503010
Puerto Rico009 - 00639
Rhode Island029 - 028155
South Carolina299 - 290708
South Dakota577 - 570253
Tennessee385 - 370832
Texas799 - 7503769
Utah847 - 840681
Vermont059 - 050220
Virgin Islands008 - 00814
Virginia246 - 201900
Washington994 - 9731812
West Virginia268 - 247201
Wisconsin549 - 5301071
Wyoming831 - 82086

Total for United States: 72100

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