Hands-on: The Massage Table
The Cortiva Institute of Seattle should be proud: it boasts three winners of Massage Therapy Foundation's annual Student Case Report Contest. This national competition encourages the integration of original research into massage education programs. The Massage Therapy Foundation also sponsors a Practitioner Case Report Contest and awards generous research and community service grants. Find out more on the foundation's website, which also features a research database and access to the peer-reviewed International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
In Other News:
Helping Hands
Poker players often sit at the table for 12 hours at a stretch. Luckily for the stars of the World Series of Poker, a cadre of massage therapists provides relief during these high-stakes games. Plenty of office workers sit 12 hours at a stretch, too. Luckily, massage therapists make office calls. Let your favorite boss know about morale-boosting corporate massage.
Relaxing Retreat
If I lived in Illinois, I'd be booking a room (or a hermitage) right now. Located in Frankfort, 45 minutes south of Chicago, the soothing grounds of this Franciscan convent are open to everyone. The Sisters believe it is their mission to provide both spiritual and physical healing. So in addition to natural beauty and quiet, affordable accommodations, visitors may enjoy professional bodywork and facials at the Poverello Holistic Center.
