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		<title>Massage Therapy and &#8220;happy endings&#8221;</title>
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This is a topic of great discussion in the Massage Therapy field.  I found during my research one particular individual that seemed to be forcing me to address this issue. I realized that the issue of what is offered during a massage therapy session and what is requested goes beyond the massage room.  What I [...]


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		<title>Health Care Reform Could Include Alternative Therapies</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In July the Boston Globe reported &#8216; a group of influential senators &#8216; were seeking to have alternative therapies included in health care reform.
The two main sponsors of the senate amendment are, Senator Tom Harkin (D) Iowa, a long time proponent of alternative medicine and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D) Maryland.
This measure would prohibit insurance companies [...]


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		<title>Ayurvedic Medicine and Massage Therapy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago.
Ayurveda emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, body cleansing and a balance with nature.
The body, mind, and spirit are all part of this process.
Ayurveda is a &#8216;whole&#8217; medical system meaning it is based on theories of health and [...]


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