A Seattle-based reiki program received funds from Washington state’s Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with free reiki training and treatments. The 9–12 month program teaches veterans how to soothe themselves using the harmonizing power of energy work, as well as…
Recent News and Legislative Updates
By popular demand, free access to the replay of the ABMP Back Pain Summit has been extended by one week. You now have until Monday, October 26 to view the presentations and obtain certificates of completion for…
A study published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork found that massage “was shown to have a stabilizing effect on measures of static and dynamic balance and physiological factors related to stability in older adults.”
The study measured…
The ABMP Back Pain Summit took place Monday, October 12, reaching 13,000-plus registrants from around the world, making it the largest gathering of massage therapists and bodyworkers ever.
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The ABMP Back Pain Summit will take place Monday, October 12, from 8:00 a.m. MT to 6:15 p.m. MT. Registration is free, and 7 CE hours are available for those who attend the conference.
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New Continuing Education Designed for Spa and Salon Professionals
Universal Companies has opened a Wellness & Beauty Learning Center in Southern California. The company will provide classes and on-site training in the new 8,500-square-foot facility located in…
Green Spa Network, a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting sustainability in and through the spa and wellness industry, has announced the winners of its 2015 Sustainability Awards.
The annual awards celebrate groundbreaking activities, comprehensive measures, unique…
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The Autumn 2015 issue of Body Sense magazine is now available.
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The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) will host the 2016 International Massage Therapy Research Conference, which will take place at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington, May 12–16, 2016.
This is the foundation's fourth research conference, which brings…
XPE Sports and CORE Institute, two industry leaders in sports training and clinical sports bodywork, recently announced they will offer advanced certification training in CORE Sports & Performance Bodywork through a week-long program at their facility in Boca Raton, Florida.
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