5 articles in this issue
Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BCTMB, DrPH, Executive Editor, IJTMB
Amanda Baskwill, PhD(c), RMT is influencing the massage therapy profession from seemingly all angles; she is a researcher, massage therapist, edu-cator, innovator, and mentor. Baskwill previously was a full-time faculty member at Humber College in Ontario... see more
Kathleen (Kate) Zink, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, LMT, Barbara Chini, MD, Joyce Cowens, LMT, Lois Kremer, BSN, RN, Li Lin, MS, BS
Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands characterized by abnormal production of thick mucus, primar-ily in bronchi of the lungs. Individuals experience recurrent respiratory infections, increased work of brea... see more
Mahdi Mahdizadeh, BSc, Ali Ansari Jaberi, MSc, Tayebeh Negahban Bonabi, PhD
Background: Results of various studies indicate that emergency medical service (EMS) staff suf-fer from occupational stress that adversely affects their quality of life and their care quality. Purpose: This study aimed at determining the ef-fect of massag... see more
Panya Sananpanichkul, MD, Chatchai Sawadhichai, MD, PhD, Yosapon Leaungsomnapa, PhD, Paweena Yapanya, BATM
Background and Objectives: Court-type Thai traditional Massage (c-TTM) applied during intrapartum may have some benefit other than pain relief. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of c-TTM during the first and second stage of labor, as well as pain al... see more
Niki Munk PhD, LMT, Jasmine Dyson-Drake, BS, Diane Mastnardo, LMT
Introduction: The Future of MT and Bodywork Forum, held July 27 during the 2017 Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) Educa-tional Congress in Tucson, Arizona, systematically gathered the thoughts and opinions of various massage education stakeho... see more