January
2005
News
and Articles of Interest to the Asian
Bodyworker Community
Profession
Business Development
Education
Certification
Legislation
Ethics
Research
PROFESSION
Massage and Bodywork Magazine
Awakening the Senses
"Awareness is about focusing our attention specifically, it is about focusing
in the moment. Awareness is a commitment to being present both to our external
and internal environment, to our bodies and to our lives"
Work From Your Heart, Not Your Head
Placing my fingers on the client's forearm, I felt for tightness, direction
of restriction, depth of fascial layers. I tried with all my might to apply
the techniques I was learning. My teacher walked over to the table, smiled,
placed his hand over his own sternum and said, "Work from here, not
here," and
pointed to his head. At that moment, my focus expanded. I felt the client
relax.
The Alive Workplace
" The question in an imperfect competitive reality
is: How do we move forward together? How can enterprise touch and improve life?" Kevin
Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatch
Edema and Lymphedema
Can the term "edema" be used interchangeably with swelling? Which
of them has edema? Who doesn_t? Who has lymphedema?
Returning to Native Tradition
Prior to European colonization of the Americas, diabetes was virtually unknown
in indigenous peoples. It is now epidemic, having taken a firm hold in this
population over the past century and increasing at an alarming rate.
Acupressure for Fatigue and Depression in End-Stage Renal Disease
Acupressure and massage ease fatigue and depression in people with end-stage
renal disease - kidney failure - who are undergoing hemodialysis, a recent
study reported.
Massage Today
Introduction to the Sinew Meridians
Many of you may not have had much training in the topography, physiology,
psychology and treatment of what are commonly called the "secondary meridians," a
term that refers to the sinew meridians, which I will discuss in this series
of articles, as well as the Divergent meridians, the Luo vessels and the
Extraordinary vessels
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
Acupuncture Today
Key Elements to Expanding Your Practice: Break Away From Your Comfort Zone!
After a few years in practice, I discovered a way to get people to see beyond
the Western medical model so they understood that natural health care was a
positive alternative.
The Three Areas of Marketing
As you develop your acupuncture practice on your own or with others you will
need to know how to get the word out about you and your Chinese medical therapies.
'Tis the Season for Setting Goals
The new year is here! It is time to review the goals you set at the beginning
of last year, goals, count up all of your accomplishments, and look ahead to
what you_d like to accomplish this year.
Massage Today
Increase Your
Income by Reducing "No Shows"
It's five in the afternoon and you are awaiting your fourth client of the day.
So far it has been a productive day, but it's now 10 minutes after five and
your client is late.
EDUCATION
AOBTA National Convention
January 14-17, 2005 San Francisco, CA
Ethics Courses On-Line
Hara/palpation Diagnosis: Instant Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy
April 2-23, 2005
CERTIFICATION
NCCAOM
NEW RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Effective December 31, 2004, documentation is required to verify all Professional
Development Activity points submitted for recertification. It is not necessary
to send original documents copies are acceptable. Please see the Recertification
Handbook for examples of appropriate documentation.
AOBTA
NCCAOM Asian Bodywork Therapy Exam
Study groups and Review Classes!
MTAC
MTAC
Newsletters
LEGISLATION
Massage Magazine
Virginia Laws & Regulation Update
In 1996, the state of Virginia passed a law to certify massage therapists with
500 hours of education as health professionals to be regulated by the nursing
board. But some therapists say that despite the legislative stamp of approval
and protected title, they are no better off than they were prior to passage of
the law.
Massage Magazine
Laws & Regulations
For the United States and Canada
Thirty-three states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces currently
offer some type of credential to professionals in the massage and bodywork field
- usually licensure, certification or registration.
ETHICS
Acupuncture Today
AOM Profession Publishes Model Code of Ethics
In 1999, a panel at one of the AOM profession_s national conferences addressed
the issue of professional ethics.
AOBTA
AOBTA Code of Ethics
RESEARCH
AOBTA
ABT Research Studies
NCCAM
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