Save Your Hands, Injury Prevention for Massage Therapists book, home study CEU continuing education course class, self care for massage therapy students and professional bodyworkers

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Resources

Recommended Tools and Equipment

Anti-fatigue mats: http://www.smartcellsmat.com/products_runners.htm
Anti-fatigue “outsoles”: http://www.ergomates.ca/html/ergomates.html
Shock-absorbing insoles:
http://www.viscolas.com/insouls.html
http://www.rxsorbo.com/
http://www.superfeet.com/

Massage table carts:
http://www.earthlite.com/massagecarry.htm
http://www.oakworks.com/massage-accessories/carry_cases.asp#
http://www.stronglite.com/home/sl1/page_192_29/table_porter.html

Retrofit height-adjustable table legs:
http://www.suspa-inc.com/
http://www.monarchhyd.com/products/dyna-lift/index.htm
http://www.ergosource.com/index.php/cPath/21

Saddle stools:
http://www.salli.com/www/index.php?L=1
http://www.humanscale.com/products/saddle_seat.cfm
http://www.hag.no/hag_us.nsf/pages/hag_capisco_8105
http://www.sitincomfort.com/saddlestool.html

Hand Tools:
Bongers: http://bongers.biz/
Thumper: http://www.thumpermassager.com/
Knobble, Backnobber, and more: http://www.pressurepositive.com/store/Massage-Tools-OSCAR_10.aspx
NMT Bars: http://www.neuromuscularsolutions.com/products.html

Computer Workstation Ergonomics

OSHA e-tool: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/index.html
HealthyComputing.com: http://www.healthycomputing.com/office/setup/
UCLA’s 4-Step Guidelines: http://ergonomics.ucla.edu/Howto_Workstation.html
Laptop tips: http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/culaptoptips.html

Ergonomics Resources

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries: http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/Ergonomics/default.asp
Ergonomics Ideas Bank: http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/ReduceHazards/ErgoBank/default.asp
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/index.html
ErgoWeb: http://www.ergoweb.com/
Discussion Forum: http://www.ergoweb.com/forum/index.cfm?page=home

Injury Information

eOrthopod: http://www.eorthopod.com/public/
Repetitive Strain Injury Page: Paul Marxhausen's amazingly comprehensive site on RSI, with many helpful links.
Typing Injury FAQ: plain talk about many aspects of RSI, including physiology, types of injuries, prevention tips. . .
FindADoc: an excellent resource for locating Health Care Providers for RSI Patients.
Back and Bodycare Website: : provides answers to the frequently asked questions about back pain, neck pain, and arm/wrist pain, including carpal tunnel and RSI.

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Support Groups & Email Discussion Groups (Listserves)

How to start an RSI/MSD Support Group: helpful information as you try to find others to discuss injury with.
RSI Support/Injured Workers Groups: extensive listing of support groups for workers suffering from musculoskeletal injury. Includes U.S., Canada and international listings.
Boston Area Support Group
San Francisco Area Support Group
Los Angeles RSI Support Group Home Page
RSI Relief: good list of support groups and forums you can participate in.
Sorehand Mailing List: Participate in an online discussion by email about RSI, CTS, etc. Many health care practitioners participate (traditional and alternative), so ask questions, get advice or just vent if you need to.
RSI UK Mailing List: listserve for people in the United Kingdom to discuss all aspects of repeititive strain injury.
ErgoWeb List: everyday folks and professionals discuss ergonomics issues and musculoskeletal disorders.

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Treatments

Learning about Tension Myositis Syndrome & Treatment: this was formerly the Seattle RSI Support Group site, but now it contains information on a new treatment members have found extremely effective in curing RSI.

Body Awareness: An essential element in injury prevention.

The Feldenkrais Method: This type of bodywork can help you become more aware of your body and help you move with greater ease, both important in preventing injury.
Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique: a time-tested method of re-learning how to move your body to reduce stress to your muscles and joints.
Pilates Insight: Pilates and Pilates exercise equipment for people of all levels of interest and ability.

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Massage Therapy/Bodywork/Hands-On Modalities Web Sites

Massage Magazine: For over 20 years, Massage Magazine has been dedicated to helping massage therapists keep current with established and emerging techniques and grow their practices.
Hospital-Based Massage Network: the only publication/web-site which focuses exclusively on the rapidly growing field of massage therapy in hospital settings.
National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists: promotes Massage Therapy as a specialty nursing practice.
TouchPro Institute of Chair Massage: learn chair massage from the man who started it all, David Palmer.
Associated Massage & Bodywork Professionals: professional membership association founded in 1987 to provide massage, bodywork and somatic therapies practitioners with professional services, information, and public and regulatory advocacy. Publishers of Massage & Bodywork Magazine.
Success Beyond Work: book to help massage therapists achieve their professional and personal goals.
Here's the Rub Bookstore: books for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
Ultimate Water Massage
Massage on the Web: offering attractive, professional websites for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
Nature Stones, Inc.: Heated Massage Stones and other unique products and services for massage therapists.
Massage Chairs: resource for Massage Chairs.
Massage Tables: sells portable massage tables, chairs, stones, supplies, and accessories.
Integrative Healing Institute: featuring Natural Reflex Therapy™, Aromatherapy, and Massage Therapy. We have continuing education for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers, and sell a wide range of Aromatherapy products.
Massage Schools New Jersey: information about programs at JSG Instructional Facility in New Jersey.
Katie Kelley, LMP, RC: yoga instruction, transformational bodywork and therapeutic massage in Seattle.

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Musicians & RSI

Musicians and Injuries: another great site by Paul Marxhausen, chock full of prevention and treatment information and links to other sites on musicians' injuries. Includes many articles grouped by instrument.

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