New clinical techniques and approaches result from combining research findings with clinical experience. In this presentation Whitney will discuss the most recent research behind our current understanding of stretching and myofascial physiology and how using the concepts from these research findings can create a unique treatment approach combining stretching and myofascial treatment techniques.

Massage is one of the most effective forms of supportive care in cancer, but access to professional practitioners is limited for most patients. In this interview Tracy will talk about reports findings from an NCI-sponsored randomized controlled trial of family caregivers guided by a home-based multimedia instructional program to use simple techniques of touch and massage as supportive care. The project assessed effects of the intervention on (1) symptoms and side effects, (2) quality of life, and (3) caregiver attitudes toward use of touch in the caregiving relationship at home. Tracy will talk about the curriculum design for caregiver massage and the belief that massage is contraindicated for people with cancer.

Join us for an engaging presentation by Diana Thompson, President of the Massage Therapy Research Founddation where she'll examine current research related to the elderly and hospice care. This will be an interactive powerpoint presentation. Log in now to ask questions or ask Diana questions during the presentation.

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Massage Therapy Radio host, Eric Brown, speaks with Kellie White Senior Editor at Elsevier, one of the country's largest publishers of massage related textbooks and publisher of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, the only peer reviewed massage journal. She talks about some of their best selling massage books and introduces us to the new career line.

Leon Chaitow Osteopath, prolific author and researcher speaks with Massage Therapy Radio at the AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati. Topics of discussion include the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies which is a peered review journal that provides essential reading for all those involved in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Leon Chaitow also discusses the First International Fascia Research Congress held on October 4-5, 2007 at Harvard Medical School in Boston. The conference is dedicated to fascia in all its forms and functions.

Rolf Elmstrom CEO of World Massage Forum joins Massage Therapy Radio host Scott Dartnall at the AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. World Massage Forum has truly created a global community for touch professionals. The site features video, articles, research, education and forums contributed by its community members. World Massage Forum is a great way to connect with therapists around the world and share.

Your Souls Compass:What Is Spiritual Guidance Joan Borysenko's new book now released and available on Amazon.com involved almost three years researching and writing with her husband Gordan. They interviewed 27 spiritual teachers (they call them the Sages) from a variety of wisdom traditions and asked them 12 questions about the nature of spiritual guidance—including what it is, what blocks it, what encourages it, what the role of doubt is, what we're evolving to as human beings and a species, what they'd tell world leaders and the Big One…is what you think of as guidance your own bad advice or is it tuning into an emergent flow of Spirit that carries the potential of more coherence and goodness?

Joan Borysenko is a former Harvard Medical Scientist, Psychologist, New York Times Best Selling Author and world famous lecturer and speaker. She graciously agree to speak with Massage Therapy Radio at the AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati. In her own words she weaves together science, psychology and spirituality in the service of wholeness. This month (Oct. 07) Minding the Body, Mending the Mind has a 20th Anniversary revised addition being released this book has sold over 400,000 copies. Joan Borysenko is also releasing her new book available on Amazon.com titled Your Souls Compass:What Is Spiritual Guidance. This is the first of a two part interview, enjoy.