Resources for You

When we find good information, we like to share it with you, our clients. Orthopedic Massage Associates maintains a lending library of books, tapes, and videos which are all available freely to our clients. In addition to that, here are some helpful resources which you may find useful:

Massage, Bodywork, and Holistic Health

*	The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) www.amtamassage.org
*	The Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) www.abmp.com
*	The Touch Research Institute www.miami.edu/touch-research/
*	National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) www.ncbtmb.com
*	Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute (OMERI) www.omeri.com
*	www.spring-training.com/html/orthopedic_massage.html This site has a very concise explanation of what orthopedic massage is, and how it is integrated into regular medical care
*	Tennessee Institute of Healing Arts, massage school in Chattanooga, TN www.tiha.com
*	Holistic Online.com www.holistic-online.com, a very comprehensive web site containing much information of interest

Non-massage sites

*	Dr. Bill English, traditional and alternative medical care in Huntsville www.drenglish.com
*	Joseph Hubertus Pilates www.hermit.com/hermit/~mjm.html
*	Pilates classes in Huntsville and Madison
*	Breath Work at the "respire net" www.respire.net
*	All about Stress www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc31.html
*	The Google search engine www.google.com
*	The Daily Wav site for sound files www.dailywav.com
*	Are you a reader? This is the coolest idea I've seen in a long time! www.bookcrossing.com
*	Raybob's BookCrossing bookshelf raybob.bookcrossing.com
*	Mimi Hughes, a Madison teacher who is swimming the entire length of the Tennessee River has a wonderful website devoted to her swim, our environment, the Tennessee River in particular, and taking care of the world we live in. Her website is found at www.riverswim.com.
*	City of Madison, AL, web site www.ci.madison.al.us

Helpful Books, Tapes, and Videos

*	AM Yoga, PM Yoga -- this is an excellent yoga intro containing two video tapes, one for morning practice and one for evening practice. Each routine is 20 minutes long and very well presented.
*	Listen to Your Pain by Ben Benjamin, Ph.D. This excellent little book describes common and uncommon soft-tissue injuries, how to assess them yourself with simple techniques, and what your treatment options are, including massage, physical therapy, surgery, and more. Ben Benjamin has been researching the soft-tissue field for decades, and is an internationally known lecturer and teacher in the field.
*	Body, Mind, and Sport by John Douillard. Auyrvedic background and athletic training. See more information on his web site at: www.lifespa.com
*	Three Season Diet by John Douillard. Auyrvedic background and athletic training.