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Massage & Bodywork Winner of 2 WPA MAGGIE Awards

05/09/2016

ABMP and Massage & Bodywork magazine have been recognized by the Western Publishing Association (WPA) and its MAGGIE awards as the winner for Best Overall Publication Design (July/August 2015 issue) and Best News Story (“Know This Isn’t Professional,” September/October 2015). 

ABMP’s sister association, Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), and its magazine, ASCP Skin Deep, was also recognized by WPA for Newsletters & Associations for its November/December 2015 issue. To learn more about ASCP, visit www.ascpskincare.com, and to learn more about ASCP Skin Deep, visit www.ascpskindeepdigital.com/i/581665-november-december-2015.

Winners in 82 editorial and design categories were announced at the 65th annual MAGGIE Awards held May 6, 2016, in Los Angeles. The WPA is a nonprofit business trade association dedicated to the advancement of the media publishing industry in the western United States. For more information, visit www.wpa-online.org. 

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Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

04/24/2024

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates

04/16/2024

Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.

New Study Reconfirms the Benefits of Touch

04/12/2024

A recent study found that touch interventions were effective in helping regulate cortisol levels, reducing feelings of depression in adults, and having other significant benefits.

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Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell

04/25/2024

Massage therapist Adriane Maxwell stands in front of a palm tree.

Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”

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Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

03/20/2024

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

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