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42 I SURVIVED THE RECESSION Learn from this author, practitioner, and 2009 Spa Person of the Year as she shares her financial rise and fall in this honest autobiographical account. BY FELICIA BROWN 48 THE BODY'S RICHEST ORGAN How much do you know about your clients' fascia—or yours? This vibrant network deserves much of the credit usually attributed to the muscles. BY THOMAS MYERS 58 WHEN THE IRS CALLS A notice from the IRS is everyone's nightmare, but this massage therapist talks about what she learned from the experience and how she's since organized her accounting. BY KATHY GRUVER 68 MERGING PRACTICES Two can be stronger than one, particularly when it comes to massage businesses. Consider the benefits—and challenges— of joining forces with a partner. BY LLOYD MANNING 74 TEXTING THUMB Ancient acupressure techniques may hold the answers for your clients suffering from Blackberry thumb. This expert shares some treatment guidelines. BY WOLFGANG LUCKMANN HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ABMP? CONNECT WITH A STAFF MEMBER THROUGH OUR NEW LIVE CHAT. VISIT ABMP.COM TO JOIN IN.