Massage Therapy Journal Winter 2025

Massage Therapy Journal Vol. 64 No. 4 Contents

FEATURES

16 FROM ASHIATSU TO ZEN SHIATSU AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN: EXPLORING JAPANESE MASSAGE TECHNIQUES Japanese massage techniques

26 MASSAGE THERAPISTS REACT AND EXPERTS RESPOND: WHAT DOES ROBOT MASSAGE MEAN FOR THE FUTURE

34 TECH NECK II: THE LOWER BODY CONNECTION New CE Taking a more holistic approach to help clients who are managing tech

68 CREATIVE FOCUS IN CLIENT CARE Precision neuromuscular therapy relies on creativity to help massage therapists get to the root of a client's issues.

OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS?

take into consideration mind, body and spirit to help clients with a wide variety of complaints. By David Malone

neck symptoms. By Jessica Crow

AI and robots have entered the massage therapy industry.

Photo courtesy of Stan Shimizu

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