If you just took some time away from massage you may have noticed your hands got a little . . . weird. Maybe they got dry from all the extra washing and not being covered in massage oil all day.

The latest news is that the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) is open for applications from sole practitioners and small businesses as of June 15, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline of June 30 is approaching.

Check out ABMP’s new three-course series “Scar Tissue Management” from Nancy Keeney Smith and Cathy Ryan. Learn how scar tissue forms, the factors that contribute to an abnormal scar, and how to work with scars safely and productively at different stages of wound healing.

The Massage Mastery Summit is a series of free online virtual presentations taking place from June 22–30 at www.massagemasterysummit.com.

Hello friends. How are you holding up? If you’re like most of the massage therapists in my life, you are torn.

Massage & Bodywork magazine was announced a finalist in Association Media & Publishing’s Annual EXCEL Awards, which recognize the best and the brightest in association media and publishing.

Hyperice, a recovery and wellness technology brand that specializes in vibration, compression, and percussion devices, has created treatments and protocols with the goal of bringing back safe and effective massage practices to help people live and feel better.

Events in recent weeks remind us how far we have to go toward equity. The senseless killing of George Floyd, one of the latest in a recent, and historical, series of acts of violence perpetrated against Black men and women, sickens and saddens us.

Hyperice recently released their "Contactless Massage Treatment and Protocols,” designed specifically for the spa and hospitality industry.

Mindbody is a business management solution that helps business owners streamline the marketing and booking process. Learn more in this Q&A with Mindbody President Josh McCarter.