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28 Ben Benjamin's Corner
Drinking water is vitally important, and this article details how it performs many crucial functions in the body.
By Joy Bicknell; Edited by Ben E. Benjamin
 
126 Ethically Speaking
These suggestions can help you be more
effective in ethically managing clients who push
your scheduling and time management limits.
By Dianne Polseno
 
134 Personal Computing
The ideas in this article will help you more
efficiently find what you need on the Internet.
By Reid Goldsborough

 
138 A Look Back
The "Rest Cure" drew the attention of the medical community in America and Europe to the potential of massage in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
 
146 Book Reviews
The Canyon Ranch guide, clinical research, reflexotherapy, the craniosacral approach to health, and pain management and sports injuries are discussed in this issue.
Compiled by Lisa Mertz
 
168 Love, Massage & Medicine
You have a remarkable ability to mend your clients.
By Bernie Siegel

departments

14 Letter From the Editor
18 Letters to the Editor
23 AMTA President's Editorial
24 Kaleidoscope
40 New Products
156 CD Corner
158 Directory of COMTA Schools
160 Classifieds
162 Calendar of Events
163 Advertiser Directory

 

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Official Publication of the
American Massage Therapy Association®
Winter 2003 • Vol. 41, No. 4
 
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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
Cherie Sohnen-Moe

Douglas Kelly Design Director
Whitney Larson Art Director

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

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