Complete Anatomist’s Corner Ebook Set for ABMP Certified Members

The third and final ebook exploring Thomas Myers’s Anatomist’s Corner columns from Massage & Bodywork magazine is available for ABMP Certified members in the ABMP Education Center.

Anatomist’s Corner: An Advanced Guide to Anatomy in Massage & Bodywork-Part 3” completes the series that explores Myers’s writings on anatomy, a critical component of a solid massage and bodywork education and a successful practice.

All three ebooks include free CE hours for ABMP Certified members, and are available at www.abmp.com/ce.

In addition to 150+ webinars with free CE hours for all ABMP members, ABMP Certified members have exclusive access to these ebooks, featuring free CE hours.

"Get Connected: Let Technology Improve Your Practice"

"Mother's Massage: A Guide to Prenatal and Postpartum Massage and Wellness"

"Cancer and the Human Connection: The Value of Oncology Massage

"Ethics: A Guide to Ethics in Massage & Bodywork"

In addition, more Thomas Myers CE opportunities are compiled at https://www.abmp.com/updates/benefits/new-abmp-certified-ebook-ce-thomas-myers.

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News

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

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

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.

Blog

Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair

Massage therapy students practicing in a classroom.

It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.

Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell

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.”

Benefits

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

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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