Homeostasis, Allostasis, and Adaptive Capacity

by Ruth Werner

ABMP member Meadow is conducting a survey to better understand breathing education during massage therapy sessions.

Massage Heights recently held its annual conference in Miami Beach, Florida, where top performing franchisees were awarded for their significant accomplishments and contributions throughout the year.

Dr. Steven G. Buzinski of the University of North Carolina will be presenting “The Social Cognitive Barriers to Learning, and What We Can Do About Them” at the 2020 ABMP School Forum, taking place April 17–18, 2020, at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Join two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy as they delve into the most intriguing issues, questions, research, and client conditions that hands-on practitioners face. With Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau.

CBD CLINIC™ was founded in 2014 by Abacus Health Products, a pharmaceutical company that develops naturally derived over-the-counter (OTC) topicals.

Sarga is a form of barefoot massage that has gained popularity in the past few years. We spoke with Sarga's founders to find out what makes this form of bodywork appealing to therapists looking to reinvent their practice.

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) will sponsor $100 of the application fee for the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (CETMB) credential.

Structurally, the psoas is the deepest muscle in our core. It connects the upper body to the lower body, and is a major player in steadying the spine on the legs. Balance in this muscle is key for optimum function: a tight, short psoas can cause an anterior pelvic tilt, while an overstretched psoas creates a posterior pelvic tilt. The irony is that your clients may present with both.

ABMP members enhanced their skills and knowledge this year by taking advantage of the outstanding online education and CE that comes with membership. These five courses were members’ favorites in 2019.