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Recent News and Legislative Updates
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…
Update on Colorado HB 1320
As many of you are aware and as we've discussed in prior ABMP email notifications, Colorado House Bill 1320 was initiated this legislative session by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The intention of the bill was…
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) has released a draft of its Assessments Table for Standard One of the Core Competencies and is asking for public feedback through a brief 12-question survey.
The Assessments Table…
As discussed in our previous update, Colorado House Bill 1320 was initiated this legislative session by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The intention of the bill was to close loopholes in the current Massage Therapy Practice Act that are being exploited for…
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) recently announced key leadership transitions.
Leena S. Guptha was named interim CEO in early April after Steve Kirin’s departure from the position…
ABMP members are now eligible for an exclusive member discount at the World Massage Conference, June 5–6, 2016. Registration, which is normally $199, is just $99 for ABMP members and also includes access to…
Reiki is now exempt from the massage license requirement in Utah if it is used as a “spiritual healing art” and does not involve the methods outlined in the Utah massage statute’s scope of practice for Massage Therapy. However, should a Reiki Practitioner while…