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Recent News and Legislative Updates

We at ABMP have heard your feedback, and we’ve asked the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) to join us for an informational webinar to address school issues related to the MBLEx.

You can watch the webinar at your…

In a randomized comparative trial published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, researchers evaluated the relationships between mindfulness and pain, psychological symptoms, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Mindfulness was assessed using the Five Facet…

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) announced that their annual business meeting will be held online this year, making it cost effective for members to participate without incurring travel expenses.

“We are hosting…

NCBTMB announced a new, comprehensive online store created especially for massage therapists and bodyworkers, containing thousands of massage and bodywork-related products and resources,…

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) announced they will select five seats for their board of directors for 2016 through an online election process, rather than from the floor of the conference, as they have done in the past.…

The Summer 2016 issue of Body Sense magazine is now available. Click here to launch.

In this issue, author Cindy Williams lets us know what…

Patterson Medical has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Performance Health, a leading manufacturer and supplier of consumer branded health, wellness, and self-care…

Organic India, a conscious company that works with farms in northern India to grow Indian herbs, food, and spice crops, recently met with farmers in Azamgarh, India, to learn about the positive impact Organic India’s activities are having on the lives of thousands of farmers. The company…

The Minnesota voluntary credentialing bill for massage therapists failed in the state legislature. The bill, House File 644, along with companion bill…