The Amended Georgia House Bill 242 became effective July 1, 2019. Following are highlighted changes that pertain to massage therapists and schools.
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The UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine is now offering an advanced training program in hospital-based massage therapy.
ABMP is aware of the serious allegations outlined in the recent Gizmodo article “‘They’re putting People at Risk’: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Inaction at Zeel, the Top Massage App.”
Scientists from Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recently published a study in which they claim a chemical found in cannabis has demonstrated “significant therapy potential” in treatment of pancreatic cancer.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) announced Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa as an employer partner to provide spouses of military veterans with a rewarding career in massage therapy.
The International SPA Association (ISPA) released its annual findings of the celebratory 20th anniversary edition of the ISPA US Spa Industry Study, marking nine years of steady growth while once again showing increases in all key financial indicators.
ABMP wanted to share an update on our dear friend Harold Dull, the creator of Watsu. Since our last visit with Harold, his health took a turn.
ABMP has learned of members receiving unsolicited "offers" from various web hosting companies that appear as invoices and imply that members need to pay a certain dollar amount to maintain their website listing. However, it is simply a ploy.
Esqapes Immersive Relaxation announced it will open the world’s first virtual reality massage center on July 5, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.
The Alabama Board of Massage Therapy has posted a notice on their homepage that states the use of THC in Alabama is strictly prohibited.