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A Refreshing Read I have always stayed away from massage magazines. The typical article being from an author showing off superior anatomical knowledge in an intellectualized description of some muscle or joint. Then I came across Massage & Bodywork at my yoga studio. What drew me in was the article on Swedish massage ["Is Swedish Massage Dead?" by Anne Williams, November/ December 2009, page 36], because it often does not receive much credit in the highly specialized world of massage. I ended up reading the entire magazine, finding it interesting and written in a manner easy to digest—and surprisingly applicable to my own practice. ANNA LOUISE STEWART CRESTONE, COLORADO If you give massage to fix something and it does not occur, does this measure the success of the massage? Mary Kathleen Rose and Mary Ann Foster Functional Anatomy Homework I really appreciate the articles in [Christy Cael's column] Functional Anatomy. It is a great review and I do recommend the stretching exercises that you present as client homework. I often make homework suggestions to my clients. To not suggest simple stretches would be doing a disservice to my clients. [To stay within my scope of practice], I am not overseeing a specific exercise program. I do take the time to educate my clients by explaining why certain muscles are tight and painful and how their movements when performing their activities of daily living and work are causing this pain. My clients appreciate this additional information. Your articles are one of my client education tools. CAROL WENTZ BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA connect with your colleagues on massageprofessionals.com 15