CONTENTS
How Much Does Exercise Affect Sleep?
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And does it matter when you exercise for better quality sleep?
Protecting Your Ideas
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What you need to know about what you can and cannot protect, and minimize the risk of getting “copied.”
Weave Our Future
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If U.S. massage education were to be a healthcare profession, what would its curriculum look like?
Pain and Circadian Rhythm: Does Massage Help?
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Lack of sleep can increase our pain sensitivity. How does that work and does massage help?
In Front of Class, Naked
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A former student recalls her massage education experience, which made her question what the heck she was learning.
Tone Police: Minimize Projection in Social Media
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Context Factors, Clinical Outcomes
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What is the placebo effect's role in manual therapy?
Editor and Founder
Nick Ng, BA, CMT
Editor and Advisor
Ravensara Travillian, PhD, LMP
Contributors
Erin Jackson, JD, MA
Tanya Crooks, CMT
Graphics and Production
Nick Ng
Cover Photo
Katarzyna Białasiewicz
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