Most people with diabetes deal with some complications, and this situation must influence decisions about massage therapy.

Rotator cuff issues can vary from mild strains to severe tears, posing treatment dilemmas. Massage can play a key role in conservative treatments if the therapy is well-designed and targeted to the client’s individual presentation.

The knowledge that a fifth quad muscle exists gives us a greater ability to be even more nuanced and detailed with our techniques.

Next year, ABMP will advocate for reasonable legacy clauses in states that introduce legislation to enact massage licensure and those that place new requirements in existing laws.

Massage is not meant to be a luxury for just a lucky few - massage is for EveryBody. For 25-plus years, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) has focused on diversity and inclusion during our annual Massage Is for EveryBody Week, and throughout the year.

The power of thought is often overlooked in nervous system communication. Change comes when awareness is present within.

Self-care is less about getting things right and more about leaning into what brings you reliable doses of joy. What activities or relationships bring you powerful moments of bliss?

Having a user-friendly business—from your website organization to your treatment room instructions—will keep clients coming back.

Guiding clients toward discovering solutions for themselves is far more valuable than simply giving them the answers.