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- Official Publication of the
American Massage Therapy Association®
Fall 2001 • Vol. 40, No. 3
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| Michael L. Schwanz |
Editor |
| Michelle L. Wolf |
Associate Editor |
Contributors
Ben E. Benjamin
Patricia J. Benjamin
Theodore Berland
Trudy Brown
Brian Coughlan
Lisa Mertz
Jean Pascual
Dianne Polseno
Bernie Siegel
Cherie Sohnen-Moe
| Douglas Kelly |
Design Director |
| Whitney Larson |
Graphic Designer |
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| Elizabeth M. Lucas |
Director of
Communications & Marketing |
| Jerry Hossli |
Manager, Media
Sales & Service |
| Christina Rompon |
Media Sales &
Service |
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DESIGN: Imagination
Publishing, Chicago, Illinois |
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Ben Benjamin's Corner |
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This article details
how massage can affect three neurological conditions.
By Ben E. Benjamin and Ruth Werner
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| 148 |
Ethically Speaking |
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There can be no
"right" or "wrong" regarding massage therapy
and tips.
By Dianne Polseno
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| 152 |
Personal Computing |
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There's a long history
in the computer world of programmers sharing their work for free.
By Reid Goldsborough
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A Look Back |
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It seems that each year
brings modern variations of common massage tools.
By
Patricia J. Benjamin
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| 161 |
Book Reviews |
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This
issue's topics will benefit students and professionals alike.
Compiled by Lisa Mertz
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| 176 |
Love, Massage, & Medicine |
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When an organism enters
your presence, be aware of its chemistry and yours.
By Bernie Siegel |
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Letter
From the Editor |
| 18 |
Letters to the
Editor |
| 23 |
AMTA President's Editorial |
| 24 |
Guest Editorial |
| 26 |
Kaleidoscope |
| 38 |
New Products |
| 168 |
Directory of
COMTA Schools |
| 170 |
Classifieds |
| 172 |
Calendar of Events |
| 173 |
Advertiser
Directory |
| 177 |
Fall Buyer's Guide |
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ON THE
COVER
Illustration by Jim Frisino |
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