Esalen Massage: Deep Connections by Lucia Appleby The Esalen Institute in California has consistently been at the forefront of new developments and discoveries in the fields of psychology and bodywork. In this article, Lucia Appleby gives us an overview of Esalen’s work.

Sports Massage - A Therapy for All by Wrio Russell Although the name 'sports massage therapy' suggests that it is only suitable for athletes and dancers, Wrio Russell, a qualified massage therapist and founder director of the London School of Sports Massage, dispels this myth and shows how it is also a therapy for 'ordinary' people.

Exploring Integrative Massage Therapy by Asaf Rolef Ben-Shahar Integrative Massage Therapy (IMT) is a technique that combines elements from different modalities, such as touch and massage, Reichian bodywork/body rhythms, neuro-linguistic programming and psychotherapy, hypnotherapy/trancework, stress management, movement, reflective listening, shamanic work (e.g. journeys, storytelling and healing) and meridian therapies.

Injury Prevention for Massage Practitioners by Lauriann Green  Now the good news: there is a great deal you can do to protect yourself from injury related to your massage work.

No-Hands Massage® by Gerry Pyves Out of sheer necessity, in that moment I determined that any strokes that applied pressure through my hands were clinically redundant. I had started dancing the dance of No-Hands Massage.

Lomi Lomi – Ka Huna Massage by Stephen Langley  This healing system is derived from the ancient Polynesian methods of restoring balance to the body, mind and soul (Huna). Through this treatment of the physical body, powerful healing is able to take place more quickly and completely on the physical, psychological and spiritual levels.

Hawaiian Huna Massage (Kahuna Bodywork) by Rosalie Samet  Recapturing the long-forgotten wisdom of the ancient people of Hawaii, this type of bodywork has been practised in the healing temples by Kahuna Priests as a sacred rite of passage for thousands of years.

Kahi Loa – Traditional Hawai’ian Healing Massage by Cornelia Biegler A healer and homoeopath, I had began to wonder if somewhere there was a healing system in existence that involved a hands-on approach, and provided individuals with an empowering philosophy at the same time. . .

Rhythm Mobility by Darien Pritchard Powerful movement-based techniques which can engender joint and muscle release and deep relaxation

A Brief History of Chair Massage by David Palmer Chair Massage is fast becoming the most popular form of skilled touch on the contemporary bodywork landscape.

Biodynamic Massage: A Truly Therapeutic Massage by Denise McCrohan Biodynamic Massage works across a wide spectrum from deep muscular work, to connective tissue massage, to light energetic touch and work in the aura.

Dynamic Bodyuse in Massage by Andy Fagg and Darien Pritchard   Massage is about movement, both within the client but also on the part of the practitioner. Effective movement and bodyuse by the massage therapist can be a key to good treatment, both in terms of physical ease and creating appropriate atmosphere.

Massage for Detoxification by Mario-Paul Cassar Mario-Paul Cassar DO ND practices Osteopathy, Sports Therapy, Naturopathy, Massage and Bodywork Therapy. A respected author and established tutor with many years of experience in Massage Therapy and Bodywork, he has lectured in a number of colleges and centres in the UK, Europe and the USA.

On-Site Seated Acupressure Massage by David Woodhouse That which has generically become known in the Western world as ‘On-Site Massage’ has its roots in the Orient, as indeed do many other therapies.

The Healing Benefits of Oriental Massage by Maria Mercati On centre stage in this article are Tui Na – Chinese Massage, Shiatsu, Traditional Thai Massage and Indonesian Massage. To a casual observer they seem to have little in common...

The Role of Soft Tissue Work by Mario-Paul Cassar Soft tissue work was incorporated in physical therapy many years ago. Its efficacy has been demonstrated by the extent of its utilisation and by its continuous evolvement, sometimes into other therapy forms...