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"Outside the Room:" Uniting Massage Therapists
05/12/2023

In the most recent episode of Outside the Room, CG Funk talks with Mike Hinkle, who started the World Massage Festival in 2006 to offer affordable and high-quality education and creative space for therapists to connect and celebrate.

Podcast: Walk in, Float Out with Brittany Driscoll
05/12/2023

In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Brittany Driscoll, co-founder and CEO of Squeeze, to discuss why she made the leap from Drybar to Squeeze and why mission, philosophy, and culture are the backbone of the Squeeze experience for both therapist and client.

Featured ABMP Discount Partner: Pure Pro
05/09/2023

ABMP featured discount partner Pure Pro has created the “All for You” kit so practitioners can explore the versatility and quality of Pure Pro’s most popular products.

Indiana State Names Recipients of Erik Dalton Massage Therapy Scholarship
05/08/2023

Four Indiana State University students were named recipients of the Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Endowed Scholarship for 2023—Nick Anzelone, Alexis Fears, Giovonni Garrett, and Kathryn Tritle.

In 2012, Indiana State University and Erik Dalton partnered to create the Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy program, the only minor degree in massage therapy offered at a major US university.

Podcast: A Placebo Approach to Massage
05/05/2023

In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Mark Liskey about how the placebo effect can be a positive approach to massage therapy.

Actor David Choe's Resurfaced Sexual Assault Comments Prompt ABMP Response 
04/28/2023

In response to the recently resurfaced clip from actor David Choe’s DVDASA podcast in which he details sexually assaulting a massage therapist, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) has sent a statement to both A24 and Netflix denouncing their decision to hire the “Beef” actor based on his history of inappropriateness and violence toward women, particularly professional massage therapists.