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My friends and colleagues, it’s time to shut it down. It’s past time to shut it down.

Massage therapists don’t normally talk about the steps they take to sanitize their space. However, now is the time to be transparent with clients and potential clients about protocols.

Massage therapists may have questions regarding COVID-19, including proper hygiene and protocol. Ruth Werner, author of A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, offers the following tips for massage therapists.

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.

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

Photography has always been an integral part of design. But sometimes it can be hard to know where to find stock photography, or what sort of restrictions or requirements come with a given photo.

Homeostasis, Allostasis, and Adaptive Capacity

by Ruth Werner

Dr. Steven G. Buzinski of the University of North Carolina will be presenting “The Social Cognitive Barriers to Learning, and What We Can Do About Them” at the 2020 ABMP School Forum, taking place April 17–18, 2020, at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.