5 articles in this issue
Antony Porcino, BSc, PhD, HSI
Therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) is now an established field of research with dedicated funding, researchers, and many venues and channels for dissemination of TMB research. Research agendas are a way for a profession to focus the development and fu... see more
Niki Munk, PhD, LMT
Practice-induced challenges to massage research and education include those related to disparate training standards, requirements, and expectations across the US, North America, and internationally. These challenges should not overshadow the need for prac... see more
Gary Blau, PhD,Christopher Monos, PhD,Ed Boyer, PhD,Kathleen Davis, JD,Richard Flanagan, PhD,Andrea Lopez, PhD,Donna S. Tatum, PhD
Background: Injury-forced work reduction (IFWR) has been acknowledged as an all-toocommon occurrence for massage therapists and bodywork practitioners (M & Bs). However, little prior research has specifically investigated demographic, work attitude, and p... see more
Alan Fogel, PhD, LMT, Certified Rosen Method Bodywork Teacher and Practitioner
Background: Fluctuations of good days and bad days—in physical symptoms and emotional states—are common for individuals with chronic illness. This pilot study examines these fluctuations during bodywork treatment.Purpose: We analyzed changes in daily self... see more
Karen Boulanger, PhD, CMT,Shelly Campo, PhD
Background: Social Cognitive Theory suggests that characteristics of health professionals, such as their beliefs in the effectiveness of their care, influence their behavior. Studying the characteristics of massage therapists may, therefore, provide insig... see more