Monday, 9 March 2009

New Edition in Stock
The new, 2009, edition of ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is now available at Richmond House Library. Copies are also on order for Summer Row Library.

Saturday, 7 March 2009

3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction

The 3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction will take place Thursday 30 October- Sunday 1st November 2009, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. This conference will be of interest to therapists using movement, exercise and other strategies to rehabilitate movement dysfunction. The theme for 2009 is applying the research and science behind biomechanics, neurophysiologyand biosychosocial influences to clinical practice. More info can be found on the conference website.

Friday, 6 March 2009

The Vitality Show

The Vitality Show 2009 will be taking place Thursday 26-Sunday 29 March at Earls Court 2 in London. This is a health, beauty, fitness, healthy eating and wellbeing event and features this year include a Healing Herb Garden and an Organic Beauty Pavilion. You can save money by booking in advance and for an extra £5.00 you can also upgrade your ticket to visit the Ideal Home Show, taking place in Earls Court 1. Students will be able to buy reduced price tickets, but must provide ID (eg NUS Card) on entrance to the show. Click on The Vitality Show website for more info and to buy tickets.

Thursday, 5 March 2009

Flying Start Enterprise Rally at UCB

There is going to be an Enterprise Rally taking place at UCB on Friday 13th March. This event is likely to be highly beneficial for any student or graduate that is looking to set up a business, consider self employment or freelance work in the future. Click on the poster to enlarge it and read details.

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified

The 2009 (5th) edition of Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified is now in stock at Richmond House and copies are 'on order' for Summer Row Library. You'll find this book in the Yellow Zone at 646.724 HAL. This title is on the Hair Styling Services, Advanced Salon Techniques and Introduction to Trichology reading lists

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Spa Business Handbook online

You can access the digital version of the 2009 Spa Business Handbook by logging on to
http://www.spabusinesshandbook.com/ and following the link at the top left side of the homepage.
When you have accessed the online Spa Business Handbook look for the 'more digital publications' menu option (top right of the page) to see other titles that you might find of interest.

Monday, 2 March 2009

The Role of the Sports Massage Therapist

There is an article in the latest issue of Ultrafit (Vol. 19 No. 2, pp 60-62) that looks at the role of the Sports Massage Therapist. This features a Q & A session with Owen Lewis, who describes himself as a 'sports remedial masseur'.