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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How Chip-Enabled Cards Could Affect You
You’ve probably already heard that the United States is transitioning to full adoption of EMV (Europay MasterCard Visa) chip-enabled cards to reduce credit card fraud. The change is coming October 1, 2015, so we wanted to…
A systematic review published in Manual Therapy found that manual soft-tissue therapies are effective in treating certain musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, and plantar fasciitis.
The review critically appraised seven…
Spa supplier Universal Companies has acquired À la Mode Partners, a retail resource focused on spa retail products and marketing. À la Mode Partners—the brainchild of Founder and CEO Tracie Wertz and Chief Marketing Officer Bill Barczy—will bring a collective 40…
Harbin Hot Springs Resort, the oldest of its kind in California, and a beloved destination within the holistic healing community, was nearly completely destroyed by the California wildfires on Saturday, September 12.
The once-luxurious campus of pools, meditation gardens, camping areas,…
In an effort to build on the success of its popular Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT), Green Spa Network (GSN) has expanded the survey to benefit the spa industry in an even more comprehensive way.
According to GSN Executive Director Paul Schmidt, the new version of the tool adds…
Please click here to read ABMP’s recent letter to the California Veterinary Board regarding the Board’s proposal which would affect the practice…