Massage Therapy Journal - Spring 2004

columns
30	Ben Benjamin's Corner
	Understanding ergonomics makes for more comfortable work and play. By Ben E. Benjamin
134	Ethically Speaking
	Before working with minors, several factors must be considered. By Dianne Polseno
140	Personal Computing
	These valuable tips will help you develop a Web site that attracts - not deters - clients. By Reid Goldsborough
144	A Look Back
	Recently discovered artifacts prove that the ancient Mayas used sweatbaths and massage some 3,000 years ago. By Patricia J. Benjamin
150	Book Reviews
	Texts on therapeutic massage, how to unwind, the muscle system, healing massage and more. Compiled by Lisa Mertz
168	Love, Massage & Medicine
	Touch comforts, sooths and consoles in most any situation. By Bernie Siegel

departments

14	Editor's Letter
20	AMTA President's Editorial
23	AMTA President-Elect's Editorial
24	Kaleidoscope
41	New Products
156	CD Corner
160	Classifieds
162	Directory of COMTA Schools
164	Calendar of Events
165	Advertiser Directory


	On The Cover Photo by Jean Louis Batt/Getty Images

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Official Publication of the American Massage Therapy Association^® Spring 2004 • Vol. 43, No. 1 (ISSN:0895-0814;USPS 0010-218) • • •

Michael L. Schwanz	Editor
Michelle L. Wolf	Associate Editor

Contributing Editors
Ben E. Benjamin
Patricia J. Benjamin
Theodore Berland
Trudy Brown
Brian Coughlan
Clare La Plante
Lisa Mertz
Jean Pascual
Dianne Polseno
Bernie Siegel

Douglas Kelly	Design Director
Whitney Larson	Art Director

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Elizabeth M. Lucas	Executive Director
Dean Vaeth	Director, Communications & Marketing
Jerry Hossli	Manager, Media Sales & Service
Christina Rompon	Media Sales & Service

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