2026 ABMP CE Summit: Pain

JOIN US AT THE FREE ABMP CE SUMMIT: PAIN!

Wish you had a deeper understanding of pain? This event is for you!

Join us at this vital online event created specifically for massage therapists and bodyworkers. You'll learn how pain works, how to assess and address tissue-specific types of pain, and current methods to evaluate and treat shoulder pain.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to interact with expert instructors Whitney Lowe, Doug Nelson, and Ann and Lynn Teachworth as you connect with your massage and bodywork community to learn and earn CE!

This online event—including 3 hours of CE—is FREE for everyone in the profession.

Tuesday, OCTOBER 27, 2026

The event starts at 8:30 a.m. PDT | 9:30 a.m. MDT | 10:30 a.m. CDT | 11:30 a.m. EDT

9:30 a.m. MDT: Meet the 2026 Massage is for EveryBody Award Winners with ABMP's Kristin Coverly
10:00–11:00 a.m. MDT: "Understanding Pain: Neurophysiology and Clinical Applications" with Whitney Lowe and Doug Nelson [1 CE]
11:00–11:15 a.m. MDT: Q&A with Whitney Lowe, Doug Nelson, and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. MDT: "Assessing Pain by Tissue Type and Underlying Cause" with Ann & Lynn Teachworth [1 CE]
12:30–12:45 p.m. MDT: Q&A with Ann & Lynn Teachworth and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
1:00–2:00 p.m. MDT: "Rethinking Shoulder Pain: Causes and Hands-On Techniques" with Whitney Lowe [1 CE]
2:00–2:15 p.m. MDT: Q&A with Whitney Lowe and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
2:15–2:30 p.m. MDT: Community Connection: Event Recap

All times listed are for the Mountain Time zone. Check your time zone!
The event starts at 8:30 a.m. PDT | 9:30 a.m. MDT | 10:30 a.m. CDT | 11:30 a.m. EDT

Event Access

The event will be held on Zoom. You'll receive an email from Zoom with your unique link for the event the day you register. You'll also receive reminder emails from Zoom the week before and on the morning of the event with your unique link. Please save these emails and your unique link for easy access on event day!

NOTE: It can take up to 20 minutes to receive the email from Zoom with your unique event link.

CE Credit and CE Certificates

All attendees will have the opportunity to earn CE credit for each course they attend by passing a short online quiz. These CE credits qualify as online CE hours, not live or contact CE hours. CE quizzes and certificates will be available in the ABMP Education Center within 48 hours.

Course Replays

What if I miss the event? Will replays and CE credit be available?

ABMP members: Yes, the three CE courses will be added to the ABMP Education Center after the event for Professional members of ABMP to view and earn free CE credit.

Nonmembers: The three CE courses will be available for you to purchase in the ABMP Education Center after the event.

Learn more about ABMP membership.

Continuing Education Eligibility

There are states that have specific rules regarding content taught in an online continuing education format and will not accept your certificates of completion from this event for license renewal. Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas will not accept certificates of completion for any hands-on technique courses taught in an online format.