The massage profession’s dark cloud

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Not so long ago I wrote an article entitled “Swedish massage and the dinosaur” in which I addressed the idea that simple swedish massage was for many people no longer good enough – that people are turning to the many new methods of massage and bodywork that are surfacing almost daily because they are seen

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What’s in a touch?

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The ability to heal…. The ability to harm…. The ability to say hello…. Have you ever wondered why you find it hard to reach out and give someone a hug, why you shrink away from a certain person’s touch, why you can’t stand having your feet massaged or why you love having your ears rubbed?

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Swedish massage & the dinosaur

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You might wonder what swedish massage and the dinosaur could possibly have in common. Well, it seems to me that swedish massage is facing extinction just as the dinosaurs did. Whereas simple effleurage – gentle soothing strokes designed to aid in relaxation, releasing tension and restoring health – was at one time much sought after,

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