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It was a great pleasure to receive the September/
October issue, with its four articles on pediatric
massage. When I first began researching and
writing about massage for children in the late 1980s,
there was not only very little information about
bodywork for children, but only one organization
that promoted infant massage. Thankfully, there are
now lots of great therapists working with children
in interesting and innovative ways, including
Integrative Touch for Kids and Hands to Hearts
International. One last point: anyone who works in
an orphanage overseas will see wonderful changes
in the children who receive massage regularly, but
in order to help the most children, the orphanages
themselves often need structural changes, especially
increased funding by their governments so
children have more caregivers and live in better
conditions. Thanks again for the great issue.
MARYBETTS SINCLAIR
AUTHOR OF PEDIATRIC MASSAGE THERAPY
CORVALLIS, OREGON
PLAN FOR PRODUCTIVITY
I'd like to add to the myth about always being
available for your clients ["The Myths (and Realities)
of Running Your Practice," September/October
2013, page 100]. Sitting around waiting for walkins is discouraging and doesn't attract clients who
are willing to book ahead of time. Plan ahead to
use your extended openings as an opportunity to
do direct marketing with your target clientele. This
strategy will generate more clients, leaving you
with less unproductive time in your practice.
CATHERINE COX
AURORA, COLORADO
KUDOS
Whoa! Mahalo nui
loa ("thank you, from
the heart") for this
cover [September/
October 2013]. Ethnic
diversity and age
diversity. This is one
of the main reasons
I prefer ABMP! As
we know all too
well, the world is
not all the same—and thank the spirits for that.
VICTORIA J. ROBERTSON
BOULDER, COLORADO
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TIME TO SWITCH!
I have a colleague (Pam) who will be joining ABMP
when her AMTA membership runs out. What
does she need to do to give me credit? Does she
need to have my member number or just my name?
She spoke with another colleague (Terry) who
joined recently. This all started when I shared
my ABMP magazine with Pam. It is so much
better than AMTA's magazine! What we like are
the articles about various techniques. You can
actually start using them (without having to take
a course). Those techniques we really want to
know more about, we'll take courses to get more
info. We practice on each other before "going
public." Pam gave the magazine to Terry and she was
so impressed she joined! Keep up the good work!
AMY ECKARD
TEMPERANCEVILLE, VIRGINIA
ABMP Response
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Amy, we're pleased Pam, Terry, and you appreciate
Massage & Bodywork magazine. It's just one of many
solid ABMP member benefits. In order for you to get a
referral credit, Pam needs to have your full name, city,
and state. It's even easier for us to give you a $20 credit
toward your next renewal if she also has your member
number. Your Professional membership is $199, so if you
get nine more referral credits, your next renewal is on us!
www.abmp.com. See what benefits await you. 11
