Articles tagged with 'education'

Now, more than ever, is the time to reevaluate massage education requirements... states that are below the 600-hour threshold must consider increasing their hours.

Despite efforts by ABMP to advocate for changes to the US Department of Education's Gainful Employment rules in June 2023, final rules were released on October 31, 2023, that could greatly impact clock-hour programs in states with minimum clock-hour requirements for licensure or certification.

I am often the first line of defense to make sure nothing gets in the way of you doing the work you so rigorously trained for.

The 6th International Fascia Research Congress (FRC) was held in Montreal, Quebec. Read some highlights from our Massage & Bodywork authors, educators, and friends.

One of the challenges facing the profession today is how to appropriately credential practitioners for personal-care service and health-care service.

Massage and bodywork school owners and educators from across the country gathered in Denver at the 2022 ABMP School Forum.

ABMP has launched an extensive instructor 24-course training resource that is free and accessible to all schools and massage educators through April 2023.

Working within our scope of practice is not only key to professional practice, it's essential to the health of the profession as we continue to work toward recognition as health-care providers.

As massage therapists, our product may not be sofas or lamps or fancy lingerie, but we are selling a product. Every time a person comes into our clinic or practice or spa or gym, they are buying a product from us. Simply put, they are buying massage therapy. So while it may seem odd to see us arguing that massage therapists are salespeople, we are. Let's unpack why this is important.