New January/February 2021 Issue of Massage & Bodywork Available to Read and Earn Free CE

The January/February 2021 issue of Massage & Bodywork is out! Read it online now, then take a short quiz to earn free CE in the ABMP Education Center.

In this issue, learn about restoring pelvic floor integrity after childbirth with information-packed articles from Thomas Myers and Machelle Varma, and read David M. Lobenstine’s account of what he’s learned about himself and his practice during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, explore tendon pathologies in the wrist and forearm with Whitney Lowe and the painful effects of lipedema with Ruth Werner.

Features include:

“Resolving Wounds of Childbirth” by Thomas Myers

Childbirth can sometimes lead to instability, pain, and dysfunction in the pelvic area. Take a look at how manual therapy can help.

“Pelvic Floor Dysfunction” by Machelle Varma

There are some kinds of pain women don't talk about—unless you're willing to broach the subject for them. Understanding the physiology of pelvic floor dysfunction and the options for treatment can help clients get over their shame and relieve their pain.

“Standing Ground with Animals” by Lola Michelin

Presence, intention, and groundedness are essential as an animal bodyworker. Being grounded encourages nonverbal conversation and establishes trust.

Read the new issue online at www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com. To earn free CE for reading this issue, take a short quiz in the ABMP Education Center.

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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

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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