Resources

Articles and Newsletters by Karen Small

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Products

Helios Topical Pain Spray and "Pocket" Roll-On is for relief of sore muscles, joints, nerves, ligaments and tendons associated with arthritis, backaches, neck tension, headaches and other related symptoms. 100% natural, botanical essential oils with over 20 natural pain relieving and muscle relaxing compounds, combine in a soothing aroma-therapeutic solution. I use this product in my business and home and can highly recommend it.

Massage Associations, Training and Magazines

• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
  The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy.
• The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
  NCBTMB was founded in 1992 to establish a certification program and uphold a national standard of excellence.
• Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
• Chikly Health Institute
• The Barral Institute
• Myofascial Release Massage
• MotherMassage^®
• "Massage & Bodywork"
  Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals' (ABMP) magazine
• "Massage Therapy Journal"
  AMTA's magazine
• "Massage Magazine"
• Massagetherapy.com
  A public education site from ABMP
• "Massage Today"

Research

• Research Articles in "Massage Magazine"
• Research Confirms Massage Therapy Enhances Health
  Massage provides relief for sufferers of low back pain, breast cancer survivors, and bypass surgery patients and boosts the immune system.
• Massage Therapy Research Fact Sheet 2006
  Massage can help people with low back pain, migraines, carpal tunnel, anxiety, cancer side effects and high blood pressure.
• Massage Therapy Foundation
  The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education and community service.

Articles

• "Seeking Alternatives for Arthritis Sufferers"
• "Massage Strategy For Depressed Clients"
• "Fibromyalgia"
• "Redesigning Movement: Can You Change?"
  Rehabilitation and management of common conditions: headaches, neck pain, thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain.
• "Lymph Massage: Armoring the Immune System"

Equine Sites

• Equine Natural Movement Series
  Website for Joseph Freeman, innovator of this powerful modality.
• Natural Horse Magazine
  Features a wide range of topics in alternative and complementary medicines and therapies as well as wholesome nutrition, cooperative training, natural care and maintenance of the horse and his environment, book and video reviews, special events, a children's section, and more.
• Natural Horse Network™: for people who just naturally love their horses
  Your one stop source for natural horse care and community.
  
• Mystic Horse
  Enchanting products for animals and their people. Home of equine ecologist/behaviorist, Mary Ann Simonds
• Horsewomen.com: Your source for networking, education & marketing
  A horsewomen's community for education, marketing, networking, inspiration, fun, sharing, and mentoring others.