The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the 2020 ISPA board of directors and officers.
ABMP members, we have compiled August’s top 5 webinars so that you can learn popular subject matter at your convenience!
Get exclusive ABMP member-only discounts of up to 15 percent on your favorite brands, including Bon Vital', Oakworks, Sacred Earth, and more at The Spa Mart.
ABMP is aware of the serious allegations outlined in the recent Gizmodo article “‘They’re putting People at Risk’: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Inaction at Zeel, the Top Massage App.”
The Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® was founded in 1971 in Boulder, Colorado, and is the leading accredited and licensed occupational school in Rolfing® Structural Integration and movement.
We’re excited to announce that two of our PAC publications, Massage & Bodywork and ASCP Skin Deep, were named finalists for the 2019 Folio awards.
Harold Dull, the creator of Watsu, died peacefully in his sleep on July 31, 2019, at his home in Berkley, California. A simple Tibetan ceremony was held to honor Harold; additional plans include a memorial spreading of his ashes in 2020.
Scientists from Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recently published a study in which they claim a chemical found in cannabis has demonstrated “significant therapy potential” in treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Every few years ABMP undertakes a process to query state massage therapy boards in order to prepare a massage therapist population estimate. Our 2019 effort puts the number of massage therapists in the United States at approximately 334,219, a 1.6 percent growth rate from 2016’s estimate of 328,799.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) announced Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa as an employer partner to provide spouses of military veterans with a rewarding career in massage therapy.