04/11/2016
As discussed in prior updates, the law requiring that all Alaska massage therapists hold massage therapist licenses passed in 2014. The law went into effect on July 15, 2015, and, as previously mentioned, the state is accepting applications. Additionally, regulations have now been issued. The Massage Board has now issued a statement that it will begin enforcing the massage licensing law on June 30, 2016. Therefore:
04/08/2016
In a study aimed to examine the use and effectiveness of essential oil therapeutic interventions on pain, nausea, and anxiety, essential oils resulted in significant clinical improvements.
04/07/2016
MINDBODY, Inc. has integrated with Xero, a leading provider of cloud accounting software for small businesses, allowing MINDBODY subscribers to sync their sales data with Xero’s accounting solution to further streamline business management.
04/06/2016
Spa distributor Universal Companies has acquired SpaEquip, a spa development provider.
04/05/2016
NCBTMB has named Dr. Leena Guptha interim chief executive officer and Bruce Baltz as board chair.
04/04/2016
The new ABMP webinar “Hands Free Therapies,” with Heath and Nicole Reed, will be available to the entire massage and bodywork profession for free from April 4–6. ABMP members will be able to earn free CE hours by completing a short quiz after viewing the webinar.
04/04/2016
A joint press release was recently released from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) regarding a collaboration on continuing education.
04/04/2016
Idaho HB 519 allows Idaho massage therapy schools to create tuition work-off programs whereby students can obtain tuition credit for performing massage in the school’s clinical program.
04/01/2016
Mothers of babies born in Brazil with microcephaly are turning to alternative means of treatment for relief for their children, who are typically very sensitive to stimulus and are highly irritable.
04/01/2016
Two bills introduced in the Hawaii legislature this session, Hawaii HB 2334 and SB 2863, would allow the state to issue a citation and impose a $250 fine per violation to any licensee for:
(1) Operation of a massage therapy establishment without a licensed principal massage therapist or licensed designee in attendance on the premises during business hours;
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