Sunday, January 11, 2009

Teachers

Do you even know how many teachers I've had in my life.... I lost count a long time ago. But wow, does it ever take a lot to make just one person....

If teachers are the ones that influence your development the most then the more teachers that you have the more 'developed' you would be.

Then there are the unpaid, unconventional teachers that show up in your life and enrich it that much more. Zowie.... just to think about it is overwhelming..

After having such a reflection, there is a lot of gratitude one feels towards every single person that they ever called teacher. Thank you.

Finally, one day, you and I will be part of this cycle as well.... somebody will call you TEACHER.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Some questions I have

Why take 10 mins of hard work with Swedish when you can do the same thing in 30 seconds with x technique??

Why spend time fixing symptoms when you should be looking at the root cause?

What is the difference in appearance between cellulite and fascial restricitons?

Scientific Illiteracy

Lately I have understood the benefit of Scientific Literacy as a necessity in today's world.

Another Radio Lab podcast on the importance of....

http://blogs.wnyc.org/radiolab/2008/07/29/tell-me-a-story/

Placebo Effect

The most understated effect of medical intervention... Here is an amazing podcast on the topic

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2007/05/18

Derivatives and Roots of medical words

http://www.faculty.uaf.edu/ffmsl/f112/index.html

mnemonics to remember anatomy

http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/

US Massage Therapist wage statistics: What a downer

Earnings

Median wage and salary hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities, were $16.06 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.98 and $24.22. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.48, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $33.83. Generally, massage therapists earn 15 to 20 percent of their income as gratuities. For those who work in a hospital or other clinical setting, however, tipping is not common.

As is typical for most workers who are self-employed and work part-time, few benefits are provided.