As you know, there’s a great deal of information—and confusion—about the nature and scope of COVID-19 or the “coronavirus.” Because of the physical nature of your work with clients, this is the perfect time to review and follow standard practice hygiene protocols including frequent, thorough hand washing and frequent cleaning of all surface areas.

What makes working at an Elements Massage studio different from other massage and bodywork employers? We spoke to Chief Wellness Officer Eric Stephenson to find out.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) offer differing guidelines on how to wash your hands. But which one is more effective?

Massage & Bodywork authors Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau, two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy, delve into key challenges in the massage therapy field in the newest episode of the Thinking Practitioner Podcast.

A randomized trial published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine evaluated the efficacy of manual therapy combined with cryotherapy versus manual therapy combined with Kinesio Taping for males with lumbar discopathy.

Massage therapy has powerful healing properties. There is simply nothing that compares to the warmth and precision of real human touch. Many people are suffering greatly and extremely few can afford therapy daily to get relief. That is why it’s important for massage therapists to educate clients and recommend powerful “adjunct therapies” that complement their massage services.

Before becoming a massage therapist, Basu worked at a gas station and was looking for a change. After seeing people come in and out of his store with debilitating pain, he knew that helping people improve their lives through massage therapy would be extremely satisfying.

ABMP members are eligible for an 8%–22% discount by registering for a business account with Verizon.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2020 ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship on Friday, February 7, 2020.

ABMP Pocket Pathology, a new quick-reference app for massage therapists and bodyworkers, is now exclusively available as part of professional ABMP memberships.