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C h e c k o u t A B M P 's l a t e s t n e w s a n d b l o g p o s t s . Av a i l a b l e a t w w w. a b m p . c o m . 91 pain treatment. 8 These approaches, such as massage therapy, are noninvasive with few side effects, 9 and have been linked to lower health-care utilization and costs, and better health outcomes. 10 Experience tells us massage therapy is an effective and safe approach to managing pain. The research agrees, adding that clients like it for many additional reasons—it provides hope, creates positive emotional changes, and increases their ability to cope with pain and enjoy life. 11 Current thinking on pain management is to create multidisciplinary teams to address the whole person from a patient-centered approach. 12 Massage is a natural fit, and we must remember to be true to its holistic nature. Go beyond the physical and include a variety of self-care and treatment approaches in your sessions that address the emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of wellness. Movement and mindfulness approaches are common adjuncts to massage therapy and are easily incorporated into a pain management treatment plan. Many are within our scope of practice; for those that are not, we can make informed recommendations. Massage Therapy Massage is as varied as the therapist. There is good evidence of the highest order (two meta-analyses and three systematic reviews) behind the use of massage for pain, 13 but often the research does not identify W H Y C H O O S E S I G H T U N E S M O N T H LY M U S I C F O R M Ts? REASON #1 With sighTUNES music on your phone, it's EASY to always have your music with you. • 10 hours of music • Music updated monthly • Playlists created by real people www.sightunes.com 914-312-1686 TM Subscribe today! It's not a lot and you'll save big if you're ABMP Certifi ed