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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ASHIATSU ORIENTAL BAR THERAPY, VISIT WWW.DEEPFEET.COM. come to class already injured. "Most are in private practice, specializing in deep tissue. Their backs and wrists just can't take any more, no matter how many CE courses they've tried that claim hands-free." With Ashiatsu, therapists learn how to extend their career and save their hands. Hardee says the other 40 percent come through her doors because they crave a fun and interesting CE class. "They don't want CE to be merely a process, or a hoop to jump through, which does not increase their knowledge base." After completing all the advanced levels of Ashiatsu, Taormina says she was both fulfilled and better armed with techniques and knowledge to really help her clients. At the same time, she knew her career would not fall victim to injury or overuse. But even with this heavy weapon in her bodywork arsenal, Taormina hasn't stopped adding to her skill set. She's expanding her business to include skin care and facials, she's exploring the world of Thai massage, and she's beginning to host community wellness events. Still, it's Ashiatsu and its deep- compression effleurage strokes that make up at least half of her business. "Financially, it has impacted my business tremendously," she says. "Offering Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy also continues to educate people that there is a safe barefoot modality that exists and is available to the public, that is both corrective and therapeutic." Massage & Bodywork magazine. Contact her at karrie@abmp.com. Karrie Osborn is contributing editor for visit abmp.com for a calendar of ceu listings 131