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News
Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous
04/24/2024Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.
Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates
04/16/2024Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.
New Study Reconfirms the Benefits of Touch
04/12/2024A recent study found that touch interventions were effective in helping regulate cortisol levels, reducing feelings of depression in adults, and having other significant benefits.
Blog
New CE Course: Massage & Bodywork Magazine May/June 2024
04/27/2024
The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2024, Issue 3: Massage & Bodywork Magazine May/June 2024,” is now available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell
04/25/2024
Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”
Massage Therapists: How Adaptable Are You?
04/12/2024
Every session requires the therapist to adapt to the needs of the client. Can you adapt?
Benefits
Podcast: Lower Expenses and Increase Income in Your Massage Business
04/18/2024Tune in to this episode of Business or Pressure with host Allissa Haines to hear money saving tips and how to generate more income.
Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client
03/20/2024A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.
Podcast: The 4 Numbers to Know in Your Massage Business
03/07/2024Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines discusses the four numbers to know to consider the sustainability of your business.