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Curated may seem like an odd word to describe a massage and bodywork career, but it perfectly captures the essence of Jessica Irelan’s massage therapy path.
Gratuities are customary in massage businesses, but should they be? Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines covers the factors to consider and the steps to implement a no gratuities policy.
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North Carolina enacted Senate Bill 607, increasing the minimum training requirements for massage and bodywork licensure that an applicant must complete at a school approved by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy. Learn about the new state education requirement.
The Oregon Massage Board of Massage Therapists is currently recruiting for the Rules, Continuing Education, and Scope of Practice committees. To apply, complete the Interest Form before August 30.
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Inaccessibility is an obstacle Erica Ladenthin is determined to overcome—not only for herself but for others with disabilities.
Although Ladenthin’s journey of battling a rare form of cancer to get back to work has been a long one, she is determined to succeed.
ABMP members receive 20% off all online education and products from AnatomySCAPES.
On July 1, the Board of Therapeutic Massage issued an emergency rule to raise the state’s minimum massage education hours from 500 to 625. This change applies to all Missouri entry-level programs and apprenticeships/mentorships. The emergency rule is effective immediately and expires February 27, 2025.
A client cancels her massage therapy appointment because she has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Her therapist is grateful but wants to know when it will be safe to work with the client again.
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Against significant odds, Margaret Finger is a success both personally and professionally. And it’s because of her struggles that she has devoted decades to helping other women heal wounds she knows personally.
Margaret’s story exemplifies the inclusive values of ABMP's Massage Is for EveryBody campaign.