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Indiana Proposes Rules for Massage Therapy Licensure and Continuing Education
01/19/2022The Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy proposed new rules as a necessary step to bring licensure protocols into effect. These proposed rules would primarily change the term “certificate holder” to “license holder,” and outline continuing education requirements for renewal once licensure is the law of the land, among other modifications.
New Muscle Layer Discovered on the Jaw
12/27/2021Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a previously overlooked section of our jaw muscles and described this layer in detail for the first time.
Minnesota Licensing Bills Introduced for Practitioners of Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapies
12/20/2021Senate File 1074 and House File 1275 have been introduced in the Minnesota legislature and would require statewide licensure for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists. If you would like to support the bill, find out how you can send a short email to your legislators using our sample advocacy letter.
Blog
Find a Niche: Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certification
01/14/2022
If you’re a massage student or a working therapist, you’ve probably had a small amount of training in manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). But did you know there is certification in this modality?
Massage Therapy for Clients with Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
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What are the best screening protocols for clients who have been vaccinated and boosted, but who have recently been through a breakthrough COVID infection—with Omicron or any other variant?
9 Tips to Nurture Authenticity in the New Year
12/30/2021Authenticity is at the crux of the work you do. Without it, tending to the needs of others is hard, and sometimes ingenuine. What does authenticity mean to you? What are ways you can nurture your own authenticity? Here are nine tips to build your authentic spirit.
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2022 Massage Therapy Legislative Priorities
01/13/2022The ABMP Government Relations team has been busy preparing for the 2022 legislative session.
Massage & Bodywork Magazine January/February 2022 Issue Released
01/05/2022The January/February 2022 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine is out now in print for ABMP members and available online at www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com.
In this issue we focus on your clients by exploring the long-term effects of COVID, working with autistic clients, and 3 successful keys to re-booking.
This issue includes the following feature articles:
Learners’ Five Favorite ABMP CE Courses of 2021
12/17/2021ABMP members enhanced their skills and knowledge by taking advantage of the outstanding online education and CE that comes free with membership: the library of courses in the ABMP Education Center, the ABMP CE Socials events, and the ABMP CE Summit online conference.