research

New President of Massage Therapy Foundation
March 4, Evanston, IL - The Massage Therapy Foundation Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Ruth Werner of Layton, Utah is their newly elected president. Werner’s term as president will be from March, 1, 2010 through February 28, 2012.

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2010 research competition by HHRF
Feb. 4, The Holistic Health Research Foundation is pleased to announce its 2010 open research competition in massage therapy. For 2010, there will be two funding competitions, the first with a March 1, 2010 application deadline and the second with a September 30, 2010 application deadline.

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Grace’s Story
Note to reader: This is a true account of an experience submitted by a client. The names of the people involved in this account have been changed.

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Research - Migratory Fascia Syndrome
BACKGROUND:
The aetiology of most lower back and pelvic pain has remained obscure.

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Three Dimensional Mathematical Models
BACKGROUND
While mathematical models have been developed for bony movement during chiropractic manipulation, such models are not available for motion of soft tissues during other forms of manipulation and osteopathy.

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Balance Improvement With Structural Integration (Rolfing)
BACKGROUND:
Our research group has studied 1,000 Gulf War Veterans and 300 civilians with chronic fatigue. We find decreased balance in almost half of those with symptoms, more marked in those also with fibromyalgia.

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Lymphedema
As registered massage therapists, we spend more time with our clients than most primary health practitioners. As a result, we may be the first to recognize symptoms associated with more serious conditions.

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Research: Fall 2007
Interprofessional education (IPE) refers to occasions when two or more professions learn from and about each other to improve collaboration in health and social care.

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