Calling all instructors! ABMP will launch our NEW topic in the Instructors on the Front Lines (IFL) workshop series on Friday, June 3, in Denver, Colorado. Topic 7: “Peer Learning: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Students” is a free 5-hour, live workshop focused on developing peer-…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
As we have discussed in prior legislative updates, Oklahoma has been one of only five states in the country that does not regulate the profession of massage therapy, and the state has been considering creating a system of mandatory licensure for massage therapists for many years. This year…
ABMP members get exclusive pricing on Ben Benjamin's in-person Advanced Deep Tissue Muscular Therapy Technique Workshops. Regularly $190, ABMP members save 50% and pay just $95.
Attendees will learn detailed palpation anatomy, as well as more than 25 myofascial and massage techniques…
Fibromyalgia—a musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by widespread pain, tender points, incapacitating fatigue, anxiety, depression, migraines/chronic headaches, fibro fog (inability to concentrate/focus) and myriad other seemingly disconnected symptoms—affects more than 12 million…
The International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB), a Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) publication, has an opening for a Practice &…
ABMP and Massage & Bodywork magazine have been recognized by the Western Publishing Association (WPA) and its MAGGIE awards as the winner for Best Overall Publication Design (…
In 2006, Michele Maruniak’s massage therapy business became the launching pad for Elements Massage (Elements). The Elements franchise system now has 223 open studios in 36 states across the country, and Elements was recently ranked No. 182 on the Entrepreneur magazine…
Update on Colorado HB 1320
As many of you are aware and as we've discussed in prior ABMP email notifications, Colorado House Bill 1320 was initiated this legislative session by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The intention of the bill was…
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) has released a draft of its Assessments Table for Standard One of the Core Competencies and is asking for public feedback through a brief 12-question survey.
The Assessments Table…
As discussed in our previous update, Colorado House Bill 1320 was initiated this legislative session by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The intention of the bill was to close loopholes in the current Massage Therapy Practice Act that are being exploited for…