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ABMP WINS THREE AWARDS FOR PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) won three awards this spring for its editorial offerings and website from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) and the Western Publications Association (WPA). ABMP won two SNAP EXCEL awards: a silver in general excellence for editorial products and a bronze in online publishing for the members section of www.abmp.com. The ABMP entries Massage for Chronic Neck Pain "displayed superior quality" among "an extraordinary number of high-quality entries," according to SNAP. SNAP has recognized leading publications nationwide for nearly 30 years. WPA honored ABMP with a Maggie award for the best Web publication website/trade for www.abmp.com. The Maggies have a 58-year tradition of recognizing "hard work, dedication and creative talents" in publishing, WPA said. Massage treatments significantly reduce chronic neck pain, according to researchers at the University of Washington. Sixty-four patients were split between two groups. One received a self-care book; the second received up to 10 massages over 10 weeks. Those receiving massage reported a 39 percent improvement on the neck disability index; 55 percent said their neck pain became less bothersome overall. The results, published in The Clinical Journal of Pain, were particularly strong at the four-week mark and suggest massage has promise as a short-term treatment. Massage Improves Balance in the Elderly French researchers conclude massage improves both agility and balance in the elderly, according to a report released in the May 7 issue of Manual Therapies. Their randomized, placebo-controlled study examined 28 patients aged 65 to 95 years old and evaluated how plantar massage and joint mobilization of the feet and ankles affected them in clinical balance performances. Each participant's balance was measured using three tests, including lateral reach and single leg balance. Balance was found to improve significantly following a single session of foot and ankle manipulation, emphasizing what a strong and positive impact "targeted" massage brings to the elderly. visit massageandbodywork.com to access your digital magazine 21