Golden, CO (July 21, 2026) — Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), in partnership with Hand & Stone, is proud to announce that Bene’s Career Academy in Florida is the first school winner in ABMP’s annual Massage Is for EveryBody contest.
On July 1, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa announced the new appointment of Carrie Walsh as Chief Executive Officer.
Leaders in the massage therapy profession will share their tools and strategies at a two-day conference in San Diego, California, June 13–14, 2026.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) expects artificial intelligence (AI) to be the leading health and fitness trend in 2026. AI wasn't the only newer item to move to the top half of the list.
Earthlite recently announced that its Ellora LX and Everest LX multipurpose treatment tables are now available.
It’s Official: The Tip Tax Break is Here!
Over Labor Day weekend, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it official: Massage therapists, estheticians, and hair professionals made the cut for a tax break on tips, starting this year.
Golden, CO (July 10, 2025)—Join Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) in celebrating Massage Is for EveryBody Week, July 20–26, 2025, a national initiative designed to bring massage therapy to marginalized communities, highlight the benefits of massage, and celebrate the good work massage therapists and bodyworkers across the country are doing every day.
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) received a pair of prestigious Hermes Creative Awards for its podcasts and magazine.
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has announced that Christopher Deery, LMT, BCTMB, will serve as NCBTMB Certification Board president, effective March 1, 2025.
Aescape will partner with the Equinox gym franchise to install its AI-powered massage robots in approximately 60 US locations.