Practitioners
News
New Hampshire Establishment Licensing Bill
01/24/2023The New Hampshire legislature introduced House Bill 341, which would create massage therapy establishment licensing. The bill is being heard by the Executive Departments and Administration Committee (Committee) at 10:45 a.m. EST on January 25. If you are opposed to establishment licensure, ABMP encourages you to advocate and speak your mind by emailing your opinions to the Committee.
Maryland Board of Massage Vacancies
01/13/2023The Maryland Department of Health is accepting nominations for three positions on the Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners. ABMP has the opportunity to nominate three professional members and is now accepting applications from licensed massage therapists. Apply before March 20, 2023.
Montana Introduces Criminal Penalties Bill
01/10/2023House Bill 115 consolidates penalties for unlicensed practice across various licensing boards, including the Montana Board of Massage Therapy.
Blog
New CE Course: Massage & Bodywork Magazine November-December 2022
01/25/2023
The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2022, Issue 6: Massage & Bodywork Magazine November-December 2022,” is available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
Be Inspired—What is Your Favorite Thing About Being a Massage Therapist?
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On ABMP’s social platforms, we recently asked, “What is your favorite thing about being a massage therapist?” The responses were too good not to share, so we compiled many of them here to further inspire others.
Editor’s Picks: Favorite Massage & Bodywork Articles from 2022
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The Massage & Bodywork magazine editorial team highlights some of our favorite articles of 2022.
Benefits
PODCAST: Pediatric Touch Therapy with Tina Allen
01/27/2023In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Tina Allen, founder of Liddle Kidz Foundation, about the differences between infant and pediatric massage and other topics.
PODCAST: CTE: “I Have a Client Who . . .”
01/20/2023A client is a former NFL linebacker with CTE. What is going on inside his head? And is it safe for the massage therapist to work with him?
PODCAST: The Significance of Motor Points
01/13/2023In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Mary Kathleen Rose about the difference between motor points and tonic points, how deep a motor point is, what a point should feel like for both the practitioner and client, and why proper communication to the client during a session is important.