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What to expect at a massage appointment. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER2.0.html

An estimated six million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia (FM), a syndrome that produces chronic pain. Learn how massage can provide relief. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER1.0.html

How massage can help with Chronic Whiplash Syndrome.  http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER3.0.html  

How massage can ease depression.
http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER14.html

This article is about how school children benefit from massage. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER4.html

This article provides tips for people who suffer from computer fatigue. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER2.html

This feature di scusses alternative therapies for asthma patients. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER5.html

Conditions massage is contraindicated for. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/consumer7.html

Features an article about how massage helps ease the pain associated with cerebral palsy. http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER8.html

People reap the benefits of massage. Why shouldn't Fido, too? This article is about pet massage. 
http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER9.html

Millions of women and men in American struggle with eating disorders. This article discusses massage's role in helping those dealing with these conditions.  http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/CONSUMER10.html

Massage and Pain Relief http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/spring04_journal/MassageAndPainRelief.pdf

Massage Strategies for Depressed Clients http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/fall03_journal/MassageStratDepressedClinets.pdf

A Powerful Modality For Family Intervention http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/fall02_journal/modality.html

Therapeutic Massage and Diabetes http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/win02/thera_diabetes.html

Dance Movement Therapy
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/303

Cancer, Radiation and Massage http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/184

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/98

Breast Wellness
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/547

Psoas Health
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/=603

American Massage Therapy Association: This is our oldest and largest professional organization. The site contains a wealth of information, articles and research about the types and benefits of massage.
 http://www.amtamassage.org

National Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
http://www.ncbtmb.com

Massage Therapy Journal: This is a Publication put out by the American Massage Therapy Association.
http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/home.html

Massage Magazine: This is another trade publication. While much of the information is directed to massage therapists, the articles cover a broad range of topics, and are interesting to all exploring the world of massage.
 http://www.massagemag.com

 

Contradictions of Massage

In any considerable rise of temperature (fever).

Any break in the skin, as from burns, imperfectly closed wounds, or skin inflammations (although it can sometime be used in the neighborhood of the injury but not upon it.)

In puss formations, cancer growths, tuberculosis, cystic (fluid-containing) tumors, since massage might disperse infective products through the tissue, or aid proliferations of tumorous tissue.

It is usual to avoid application of massage upon the abdomen during menstruation, but treatment can be given to the limbs and upper back.

Patients with gastric or duodenal ulcers should not be massaged upon the stomach region or abdomen owing to the possibilities of hemmorrhage.

Massage over varicose veins is contraindicated. Massage sapplied to the neighboring areas will improve the circulation in the collateral veins, thereby relieving tension in the varicosities. In cases of varicose ulcer, massage (vibration) may be carefully applied through sterile gauze.

In cases of hypertension (high blood pressure), massage should never be given to the abdomen.
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