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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 9
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The Four Elements of Mastery: Your Model for Success
The word mastery is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "possession or display of great skill or technique."
8 Great Tests for Nerve Tension
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints today, and comes with many different presentations. Pain can be localized, or give tension up the back, or down the hips and legs.
The Visual Error Scoring System: A Concussion Tool
Postural stability and oculomotor function are the most easily recognized physical indicators of neurologic motor dysfunction associated with concussions.
The Jugular Foramen: The Cradle of Autonomic Stability
The jugular foramen is one of the most important passageways in the human skull. This pair of openings is located in the base of the cranium. They are framed by the temporal and occipital bones and are usually described as being divided into two parts, an anteromedial compartment and a posterolateral one.

Understanding Social Listening: Skills That Can "Work" For You
If you use Facebook or Twitter or participate in an online forum, then you know that people have a lot to say. Often, individuals share opinions online that they might never express in a face-to-face conversation.
Make Your Sessions Indispensable
Have you ever had a client say she can't afford a session, only to rave about her European vacation? Or show off her new handbag and matching pumps?
Child-First Language in Pediatric Care
There are many times when a parent or health care provider contacts my office seeking advice on how to use pediatric massage therapy to best care for a child.

What's Bugging You? Probiotics & Your Health
An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit every normal, healthy bowel. Gut-dwelling bacteria keep pathogens in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and contribute to immune function.
The FDA Recommends Acupuncture: Comments From Key AOM Stakeholders
In March 2016, the FDA requested the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) provide a [report] on the current  state of science regarding prescription opioid abuse and misuse, and its use in acute and chronic pain management.
Transportation & Distribution: Your Guide to the Spleen
The Spleen, with its paired Official, the Stomach, represents the Earth Element within us. Earth, in the cycle of the five seasons, is associated with the late summer — harvest time.
Women's Hormones: A Guide to the Cycle & Infertility (Part 1)
A widespread problem in women caused by hormonal imbalance is infertility; with nearly six million couples in America alone being afflicted by it. In approximately 60 percent of the cases, the infertility can be attributed to the female partner, whereas the rest (40 percent) are because of unhealthy male partners.
Your Future in the Spa Industry Starts Now
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has partnered with the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) to launch the profession's first Spa Management Specialty Certificate Program.
A Common MT Injury, Part 2: Assessment Tests
Various forms of massage and bodywork are useful for ligament, tendon and muscle injuries in the thumb but not joint injuries. It's just as important to know what you cannot help as what you can help, so that you can refer your client to the appropriate health care professional.

The 30-Minute Massage, Is It Enough For Seniors?
This is a frequently asked question. In replying I always stress the fact that the one- and even two-hour massage is largely an American invention, which came into being during the 1960s. I routinely give the following three reasons:
Apps for the Modern Acupuncturist: The Digital Resources Patient-Centered Care Requires
Twice in my career the power has gone out while treating patients. In both instances, we lit a number of candles and the entire thrust of Chinese medicine continued without interruption.
Chronic Knee Pain: A Study of Female Triathletes
Little research has been performed on treating triathletes, but anecdotally many athletes find massage to be an integral part of their recovery. Triathletes, in particular, are vulnerable to overuse injuries, especially knee injuries, due to the demands of training for multiple sports simultaneously.
Coming to a Hospital Near You: Acupuncture
Revised pain management assessment and management standards1 by The Joint Commission require accredited hospitals to "provide nonpharmacologic pain treatment modalities" as a necessary performance element.
Never Give Up: Healing Success Stories

Healing Success Stories

These are a few sweet stories about never giving up on the healing process, or the person.


Athletic Rehabilitation: A Therapeutic Approach
Typically by the age of 20 athletes have an accumulation of soft-tissue injuries from strains and pulls, to sprains involving joints. As such, many of the athletes that come to me are actively trying to rehabilitate themselves from an injury.

Going National: FSMTA Expanding Its Reach
At this year's Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) annual convention and trade show, Massage Today learned the association is planning to go national.
Ohio Makes Medicaid History for AOM
October 1, 2017 will mark a significant day in history for the acupuncture profession, as this will be the first day Ohio Medicaid recipients will have access to covered acupuncture benefits - the first state in the Midwest to do so.
Mixing Ancient & Contemporary Knowledge to Treat Dysphagia
Chinese scalp acupuncture is a contemporary technique with only 45 years of clinical use in China and even less here in the West.

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Report Of My Findings

By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher

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The Pushers
     October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
We're Not Alone
     October 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 21)
Let's Send a Message!
     September 24, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 20)
We're Being Played
     September 13, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 19)
A Dangerous Trend
     September 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 18)
Stand Up. . . or Don't
     August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
The $10,000 Solution: What is "Significant?"
     July 29, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 16)
The End of an Era
     July 15, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 15)
How We Define Ourselves
     July 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 14)
Do You Care about Chiropractic, Governor Davis?
     June 17, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 13)
Can Chiropractic State Boards Insure Nondiscriminatory Managed Care Practices?
     June 3, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 12)
The Sorry State of Medical Care: A New Study Tells Just How Bad It Really Is!
     May 20, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 11)
Chiropractic Disunity
     April 22, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
Are You Listening, Governor Davis?
     April 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
Making Chiropractic Famous
     March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Going the Distance
If You're Going to Start Something, You'd Better Be Ready to Finish It!
     March 11, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)
The Norwegian Secret
     February 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
Am I the Only One Who Thinks This Is Crazy?
     February 11, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)
Chiropractic on the Internet: The Next Generation
     January 14, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)
Conspiracy Gone, but Mindset Lingers
"Limited-License Provider" = Second-Class Doctor
     January 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
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