Legislators in New Hampshire are considering House Bill 121 (HB121), a bill that requires massage therapy, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy establishments to be registered and licensed if there are two or more therapists practicing in the establishment.
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Delaware is in the process of finalizing the Public Health Massage and Bodywork Establishment regulations to create a new section of Delaware rules. These regulations require massage and bodywork businesses to comply with health and safety guidelines.
On February 14 we notified you of Arkansas House Bill 1394 (HB1394), a bill to remove the tuberculosis (TB) test requirement to obtain or renew a massage therapy license.
Legislators in Maryland are considering Senate Bill 554 (SB554), which would grant more power to county-level government entities to allow them to create massage establishment licensure requirements.
The International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) is looking for structural integration professionals to submit stimulating presentation ideas through their 2020 Symposium Request for Proposals.
Global Massage Makes Me Happy Day aims to inform the public on the healing powers of massage therapy, as well as promote research, global awareness, education, and advocacy.
Newsweek collected and analyzed data across 141 retail categories to reveal which American companies ranked highest in customer service. Elements Massage placed first in the Spa, Wellness and Beauty category, while Bliss Spa placed second and Massage Envy placed third.
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), and Associated Hair Professionals, publishers of Massage & Bodywork, ASCP Skin Deep, and AHP Beauty Sense magazines, were named finalists for a total of 16 Maggie Awards.
In a survey of nearly 1,200 massage therapists, Massage Tables Now found that most massage therapists are "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their careers, and nearly all therapists surveyed (99 percent) believe their work has a positive impact on their clients.
ABMP Five-Minute Muscles uses new progressive web technology, so when you use it once, much of the information is then stored for offline use. Learn how to save the program to the home screen of your phone so you get an app-like experience without it taking up much space.