reader forum
A Correction and
Some Kudos
There's an error, probably typographical, in
Whitney Lowe's excellent plantar fasciitis
article in the July/August 2013 issue ["Take a
Stand Against Plantar Fasciitis," page 102]. Page
102, third paragraph of the right-hand column
has "metacarpal" instead of "metatarsal."
It's great to see some presentation of the idea
that tension or dysfunction in the upper leg—or
even in the upper body—can influence the plantar
area. I agree, and would add that working with
the adductors of the upper leg also seems to help,
presumably because of fascial continuity and the
adductors' "role in proper gait mechanics," along
with their antagonists, which Lowe and Benny
Vaughn mention elsewhere in the article.
The candor in the Sweeney/Coverly column
is most welcome ["Challenges? Opportunities!"
page 28]. Art Riggs pulls no punches delivering his
wisdom, thank goodness ["How Best Intentions
and Poor Boundaries Fuel Burnout," page 33].
Diana Thompson's summary of the International
Massage Therapy Research Conference is
concise and highly readable ["Research Shines at
IMTRC 2013," page 54]. Til Luchau is precise
and caring as usual ["Working with the Fibula,"
page 114]. Great issue! Keep up the good work.
Going Digital
Please change my magazine
subscription from paper to digital.
I enjoy taking the paper magazines
with me from place to place, but now
I have a smartphone, so I can still
do that. I do like your magazines—
especially the anatomy and physiology,
and the articles where you describe
how to perform a treatment rather
than just how beneficial it is—so keep
up the good work! Thank you!
Lisa Wyzard
Access the digital
edition archives at
www.massageand
bodyworkdigital.com
on your computer,
smartphone, or tablet.
Mike Papciak
Berkeley, California
Four-Legged
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I want to thank you for including an
article about massage on animals in
this issue ["Four-Legged Clients,"
July/August 2013, page 96]. I am
a newly certified equine massage
therapist and have been enjoying
your magazine even though I am not
certified in human massage. I am
looking forward to more articles about
our four-legged clients in the future.
Helga Karisch
Centennial, Colorado
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