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- Official Publication of the
American Massage Therapy Association®
Summer 2001 Vol. 40, No. 2
| Michael L. Schwanz |
Editor |
| Miclhelle L. Wolf |
Associate Editor |
Contributors
Ben E. Benjamin
Patricia J. Benjamin
Theodore Berland
Trudy Brown
Brian Coughlan
Lisa Mertz
Jean Pascual
Dianne Polseno
Bernie Segal
Cherie Sohnen-MOe
| Douglas Kelly |
Design Director |
| Whitney Larson |
Graphic Designer |
| Elizabeth M. Lucas |
Director of
Communications & Marketing |
| Jerry Hossli |
Manger, Media
Sales & Service |

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Ben Benjamin's Corner |
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This article describes
two bone and joint conditions, and considers the usefulness of
massage.
By Ben E. Benjamin and Ruth Werner
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| 142 |
Ethically Speaking |
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Massage therapists are
diverse in their beliefs and preferences regarding appropriate
work attire.
By Dianne Polseno
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Personal
Computing |
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Ergonomically, a mouse
may be the most harmful part of a computer system.
By Reid Goldsborough
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A Look Back |
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This therapeutic
technique is a valuable adjunct to a complete weight reduction strategy.
By
Patricia J. Benjamin
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| 158 |
Book Reviews |
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This issue's offerings
include several topics sure to benefit your practice.
Compiled by Lisa Mertz
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Love, Massage, & Medicine |
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When people feel this
connection, their membranes get a very powerful, live message.
By Bernie Siegel |

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Letter
From the Editor |
| 18 |
Letters to the
Editor |
| 25 |
AMTA President's Editorial |
| 26 |
Kaleidoscope |
| 38 |
New Products |
| 164 |
Directory of
COMTA Schools |
| 170 |
Classifieds |
| 172 |
Calendar of Events |
| 173 |
Advertiser
Directory |
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ON THE
COVER
Illustration by Clemente Botelho |
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