ABMP’s president, Les Sweeney, BCTMB, was featured on a recent episode of the Massage Business Blueprint podcast. Sweeney joined hosts Allissa Haines and Michael Reynolds on episode 68, “Common Questions About Massage Liability Insurance.”
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The Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences received a $1 million gift from a philanthropist and longtime advocate for integrative medicine.
A review conducted by the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) found that complementary therapies such as yoga, massage therapy, and acupuncture have high potential for managing chronic pain.
FDA cites a lack of evidence showing that the soaps are more effective than ordinary soap and water.
Published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, this single-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 pregnant women in two groups.
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) is proud to be named Association of the Year once again by the World Massage Festival.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is developing an incremental process to support member boards in detecting and addressing fraud.
A systematic review published in Manual Therapy found that manual soft-tissue therapies are effective in treating certain musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, and plantar fasciitis.
The review critically appraised seven articles published between 1990 and 2015, with the purpose of clarifying the role of soft-tissue therapies in the management of upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. The review concluded that:
Harbin Hot Springs Resort, the oldest of its kind in California, and a beloved destination within the holistic healing community, was nearly completely destroyed by the California wildfires on Saturday, September 12.
The once-luxurious campus of pools, meditation gardens, camping areas, and fountains was virtually leveled by what is being called the Valley Fire. A total of 295 residents, practitioners, and local staff were displaced as a result of the devastation.
ABMP’s ninth biennial census of massage school programs—a comprehensive look at massage school and graduation numbers—was completed earlier this year. ABMP contacted more than 1,400 programs in our database and asked them one question: “How many students graduated from your primary massage program in 2014?”
Read the full report here: www.abmp.com/shrinking-pie2015.pdf