Researchers in Switzerland recently announced they have discovered a new muscle in the quadriceps femoris muscle group.
In dissecting and investigating 26 lower limbs in cadavers, researchers found the new muscle, named the tensor vastus intermedius, in all 26 dissections. The…
The March/April 2016 digital edition of Massage & Bodywork magazine is now available!
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As mentioned in our prior update, the Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists did not pass last year. However, the bill will be considered again this year in the Minnesota House of Representatives as House File…
ABMP has announced that all webinar CE is now free for members, making it easier for massage therapists and bodyworkers to access online education and save money.
“We’ve taken on the cost of CE hours to make it easier for our members,” says ABMP President Les Sweeney.…
Hawaii law requires that private trade, vocational, and technical schools, including massage therapy schools, must be licensed by the state department of education. The department of education has had this responsibility since 1939, when the focus of regulation was on the quality of education…
Cramer, part of the Performance Health family of brands, was selected as Official Launch Partner of the film Race. Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrust him…
Two new regulations are being considered in Kentucky that would impose a new background check requirement for massage therapy licensees and license applicants. KY 21521 would require all license…
Rhode Island’s existing massage therapy statute does not expressly prevent towns and cities from enacting their own local licensing or other regulation of massage therapists and massage therapy businesses. A new bill, HB 7007…