The Washington state massage therapy bills discussed in our prior Washington legislative update were signed into law on March 29, 2016.
Recent News and Legislative Updates
The Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists failed in the state legislature. The bill, House File 644, along with companion bill…
The New Massage Therapy Licensure Requirement
As we have discussed in prior legislative updates, Oklahoma has been one of only five states in the country that does not regulate the profession of massage therapy, and the state has been considering creating a system…
Calling all instructors! ABMP will launch our NEW topic in the Instructors on the Front Lines (IFL) workshop series on Friday, June 3, in Denver, Colorado. Topic 7: “Peer Learning: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Students” is a free 5-hour, live workshop focused on developing peer-…
As we have discussed in prior legislative updates, Oklahoma has been one of only five states in the country that does not regulate the profession of massage therapy, and the state has been considering creating a system of mandatory licensure for massage therapists for many years. This year…
ABMP members get exclusive pricing on Ben Benjamin's in-person Advanced Deep Tissue Muscular Therapy Technique Workshops. Regularly $190, ABMP members save 50% and pay just $95.
Attendees will learn detailed palpation anatomy, as well as more than 25 myofascial and massage techniques…
Fibromyalgia—a musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by widespread pain, tender points, incapacitating fatigue, anxiety, depression, migraines/chronic headaches, fibro fog (inability to concentrate/focus) and myriad other seemingly disconnected symptoms—affects more than 12 million…
The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB), a Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) publication, has an opening for a Practice &…
ABMP and Massage & Bodywork magazine have been recognized by the Western Publishing Association (WPA) and its MAGGIE awards as the winner for Best Overall Publication Design (…
In 2006, Michele Maruniak’s massage therapy business became the launching pad for Elements Massage (Elements). The Elements franchise system now has 223 open studios in 36 states across the country, and Elements was recently ranked No. 182 on the Entrepreneur magazine…