Official Publication of the
American Massage Therapy Association 
Winter 2001 • Vol. 39, No. 4
 
American Massage Therapy Association®
Publisher
Elizabeth M. Lucas
Director of Communications & Marketing
Michael L. Schwanz Editor
Kelly Gospodarek Communications Assistant
Cherie Sohnen-Moe Business Editor
Lisa Mertz, Ph.D.,  Book Review Editor
Douglas Alexander Contributing Writer
Brian Coughlan Contributing Writer
Mirka Knaster Contributing Writer
Robert A. Schulman, M.D. Medical Advisor
Jerry Hossli Manager, Media Sales & Service
Christina Rompon Media Sales & Service
Imagination Publishing Design

Contributors
Caroline Gutierrez Abreu
Dianne Ackerman
Ben E. Benjamin
Ron Dolrymple
Reid Goldsborough
William J. Greenberg
Dawn Jordan
Janet McPherson
Maureen A. Moon
Paul Musser
Heather Nicoll
Dianne Polseno
Bernie Siegel
Lawerence E. warnock
Ruth Werner

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 
Massage Therapy Journal, 500 Davis Street, 9th Floor, Ste. 100, Evanston, Illinois 60201-4444.

SUBSCRIPTIONS: All subscription matters and notices of change of address (see postcard in this issue) should be sent to: AMTA, 500 Davis Street, 9th Floor, Ste. 100, MTJ Subscriptions, Evanston, Illinois 60201-4444. 847.864.0123. Fax: 847.864.1178. Subscription rates: US and Canada, $25 for one year (4 issues). $45 for two years (8 issues). Foreign $70 for one. $120 for two years (via air). All payments must be made in US dollars. Back issues are available on a limited basis, Contact AMTA Membership Department, Suite 100, 500 Davis Street, 9th Floor, Evanston, IL 60201. Phone: 847.864.0123, facsimile 847.864.1178. 

EDITORIAL COPY: Editorial Contributions, photos and miscellaneous inquiries should be sent to: Editor, Massage Therapy Journal, AMTA, 500 Davis Street, 9th Floor, Ste. 100, Evanston, Illinois 60201-4444. 
Query via 847.864.0123, Ext. 153 or
tberland@inet.amtamassage.org
(Ted Berland). 
Writers’ Guidelines available upon request (see pg. 24). Since we cannot assume responsibility for manuscripts, art, and/or disks submitted to us, authors should keep an original copy for themselves. Submissions will 
be returned only if accompanied by a large 
self-addressed, stamped envelope.

ADVERTISING: For inquiries, submissions, and payments (checks should be payable to AMTA), contact Christina Rompon, Massage Therapy Journal, Suite 100, 500 Davis Street, 9th Floor, Evanston, IL 60201. Phone: 847.864.0123, Ext. 113; facsimile 847.864.1178; e-mail adsales@inet.amtamassage.org. Ads and art will be returned ONLY if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope of the proper size.

 

          

26 Ben Benjamin's Corner
Common digestive conditions can be alleviated significantly with proper treatment.
By Ben E. Benjamin and Ruth Werner
 
136 Ethically Speaking
Your appearance can make a strong statement about your overall professionalism.
By Dianne Polseno

 
144 Personal Computing
Since most massage therapists work alone, using these communication vehicles will help you stay connected with your peers and friends.
By Reid Goldsborough
 
148 Book Reviews
The offering in this issue include such topics as shiatsu, breast massage, facilitated stretching, healing tendons and ligaments, and biotherapy.
Compiled by Lisa Mertz 
 
176 Love, Massage, & Medicine
Therapists often are helping patients through major life changes.
By Bernie Siegel

12 Letter From the Editor
14 Letters to the Editor
22 Kaleidoscope
25 AMTA President's Editorial
34 Writer Guidelines
36 New Products
160 Directory of COMTA Schools
166 Classifieds
173 Advertiser Directory
  

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