Massage & Bodywork

JULY | AUGUST 2022

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CONTENTS features 44 NEW WAYS TO PRESS, SQUEEZE, AND GLIDE Repetitive-use injuries are common in massage therapy and bodywork practitioners. Experimenting with different body-part combinations, angles of pressure, and positions around the table can help you massage pain-f ree. By Mark Liskey 50 POSITIVE FRICTION Used in the right way, f riction can be therapeutic. However, uninformed or negligent use can result in less-than-positive effects or even potential harm. Therefore, wise use is imperative. By Cindy Williams 56 KINESIOLOGY TAPING Kinesiology tape uses medical-grade adhesive to create a microscopic space between your skin and the tissues underneath it, influencing the movement of fluids in the dermal and superficial fascia layers. Learn how the manner in which tape is applied—including the shape of the cut, the direction of the tape, and the amount of tension applied—contributes to the tape's effect. By Ana Varona 62 SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES Massage & Bodywork spoke with four industry experts to understand their supply chain dilemmas and learn how they're maneuvering through the new normal of post-COVID restrictions and supply shortages caused by Russia's war on Ukraine. By Lisa Bakewell 44 L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 3

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