4 articles in this issue
Antony Porcino, PhD, HSI
This issue of the IJTMB includes articles that represent the scope of therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) practice and education. The two research articles represent the testing of deductive hypotheses not commonly seen in the TMB literature: the chang... see more
Whitney Lowe, LMT
What does it mean to be competent and why is this so important? While there is no generally accepted definition of competency, there are key components that should guide the emerging movement of competency-based education (CBE). In addition, entry-level m... see more
Yasmin El Hage, PT, MSc, Fabiano Politti, PT, PhD, Carolina Marciela Herpich, PT, MSc, Dowglas Fernando Magalhães de Souza, DMd, MSc, Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes, PT, MSc, Cesar Ferreira Amorim, EEc,PhD, Tabajara de Oliveira Gonzalez, PT, PhD, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, PT, PhD
Introduction: The influence of the neuromuscular system on the cervical region and mastication is directly associated with mandibular movements and neck posture. Normal occlusal homeostasis depends on complex sensory feedback mechanisms of the periodontal... see more
Louisa Silva, MD, MPH, Mark Schalock, BSc
Background: Following the inclusion of sensory abnormalities in the diagnostic criteria for autism, evidence has emerged showing that tactile abnormalities in young children with autism are severe, universally present, and directly related to delay of ear... see more