Published for ABMP members by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. Body Sense magazine is published for the
purpose of educating the general public about the benefits of massage and bodywork, along with additional well-being topics.
The information contained in this magazine is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. Please consult your
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Volume #18, Issue #4, Winter 2016
© 2016 All rights reserved.
Body Sense
massage, bodywork & healthy living
Enjoy the
Journey
If you've never
received a massage, or
have had only minimal
exposure to its many
benefits, then we
invite you to use this
issue of Body Sense
magazine as your
personal entrée into the world of touch and
bodywork. On pages 8–11 of this issue, you'll find
a flowchart and guide to use as starting points to
getting either your first massage or trying a new
technique. The 24 handpicked modalities are a
window into our world and offer an example of
the great breadth this field has to offer you for
your wellness needs. And, while there are so many
more modalities to delve into (more than 200 are
listed on www.massagetherapy.com!), we hope
this issue offers you a place to start (or continue)
your bodywork journey. May it be an ongoing
and never-ending quest toward good health.
E D I T O R ' S N O T E
D A R R E N B U F O R D , E D I T O R
D A R R E N @ A B M P . C O M , @ D A R R E N B U F O R D
DARREN BUFORD, Editor
darren@abmp.com
LESLIE A. YOUNG, Contributing Editor
leslie@abmp.com
K ARRIE OSBORN, Senior Editor
karrie@abmp.com
BR ANDON TWYFORD, Associate Editor
brandon@abmp.com
MARY BARTHELME ABEL, Contributing Editor
marya@abmp.com
TR ACY DONLEY, Advertising Manager
tracyd@abmp.com
ANDREA BROWN, Advertising Coordinator
andrea@abmp.com
AMY KLEIN, Art Director
amy@abmp.com
JAMES SUTHERLIN, Senior Designer
james@abmp.com
TAMR A MCILVAIN, Graphic Designer
tamra@abmp.com
staff
Body Sense Editor Darren Buford
US consumers spent more
than $31 billion on gift cards
in 2014. In fact, according to
a National Retail Federation
consumer survey, gift cards
are the most requested
gift item during the holiday
season for eight years in a
row. Check with your therapist
for gift card options now,
and throughout the year.
