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13/07/2024

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES LARGEST STUDY EVER ON MASSAGE THERAPY USE

July 2024

"Many people receive massage therapy and for many reasons. But according to a new study – the largest and most comprehensive ever conducted on the subject – the prevalence of visits to massage therapists is higher than one might have imagined and the reasons may be surprising."

“What our study shows is that it’s probably not helpful any longer to label massage as an ‘alternative’ therapy, with all of the marginality that the term conveys.”

“Licensed massage therapists ought to be respected as mainstream practitioners, whose profession provides a therapeutic approach not just to address pain and functional challenges but to foster wellness and overall well-being, physical and emotional.

Everyone can benefit from working with a skilled massage therapist. They’re the hidden gems in the healthcare system.” - Jeff Levin, Ph.D., M.P.H., University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health. (Robert Rogers/Baylor University)

Study Link: Journal of Science & Healing
Prevalence & Determinants of Massage Therapy Use in the US
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830724000958

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Here is a photo of Sohnen-Moe Associates promoting Massage Makes Me Happy by including stickers in every order we send out.

04/11/2021

Struggling to find a sense of meaning in life? Researchers have identified three different pathways to it.

13/09/2021

BIOTONE's EDU-TALK series interviews Dr. Ben and Cherie regarding the new edition of The Ethics of Touch. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/TnP7P8mxxKw

In this definitive work on ethics, the authors directly address the difficult, confusing, and seldom-discussed-but-often troubling dilemmas confronting touch...

24/08/2021

Check out ABMP's interview with Cherie!

In this episode, Cherie Sohnen-Moe discusses what inspired her to write her first book, Business Mastery; how massage therapists should be using treatment plans as a marketing tool; incorporating retail sales into your practice; and her hopes for the future of massage and bodywork. Cherie Sohnen-Moe...

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From Ruth Werner...

The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has some new habits that demand our attention. It has a faster replication rate, a shorter incubation period, and greater viral shedding than the other variants.

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It's International Friendship Day. Friends, we appreciate you!
https://internationaleventday.com/event/international-friendship-day/

International Friendship Day 2021 is on Friday 30, July 2021. This day is celebrated every year by the UN on 30th July while some countries celebrate it as National Friendship Day on some other dates.

29/07/2021

Not everyone know what you know. Share your knowledge with these Client Education Brochures.
https://sohnen-moe.com/products/marketing-materials/ -client-ed

28/07/2021

Interesting...
https://www.massagemag.com/healthy-diet-by-decade-the-best-things-to-eat-and-drink-depending-on-your-age-129914/

A healthy diet is a key component of self-care—but the best nutrition choices for a 25-year-old person won’t look the same as the best choices for a 60-something.

27/07/2021

Live and Learn

23/07/2021

Share these practice-building tools with your colleagues:
https://sohnen-moe.com/products/practice-start-up-kit/

22/07/2021

Did you know Dr. Ben has a library of resources? Check out the Benjamin Institute website:
https://www.benjamininstitute.com/resources/all/ethics

Search a library of Dr. Ben Benjamin’s massage articles, a list of external links, and watch select videos for free. Subscribe for even more!

21/07/2021

A practice-building tip from Deanna: Teach Your Clients to Give You Feedback
https://youtu.be/vzpxl0h7N7U

In this video, Deanna reminds us to teach our clients how to give us accurate feedback about the treatment they are receiving. In this way we are teaching th...

20/07/2021

What is time management?
https://hbr.org/2020/01/time-management-is-about-more-than-life-hacks

Your productivity hinges on these three skills.

19/07/2021

Clarification between Reflexology and Foot Massage:
https://www.massagemag.com/what-is-reflexology-its-not-the-same-as-foot-massage-129865/

While a foot massage can be very enjoyable, foot massage and reflexology are vastly different in many aspects, including definition, scope of practice and purpose.