Employer Q&A with Hand & Stone's Nathan Nordstrom
01/07/2019An interview with Nathan Nordstrom, BCTMB, director of massage therapy training at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.
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Massages and Natural Bodily Functions
12/27/2018First things first. The last thing a client should be doing during a massage session is worrying.
GR On the Road: WV, PA, TX, OK
12/21/2018
ABMP’s Government Relations Director Laura Embleton has had a busy December! Follow along as she details her month-long travels and prepares to represent ABMP into the new year.
ABMP Becomes the Largest Provider of Free CE in the Massage & Bodywork Profession
12/17/2018
ABMP is excited to announce the acquisition of the World Massage Conference Vault, featuring more than 400 on-demand continuing education classes for massage therapists and bodyworkers. Now, ABMP Certified members will have access to more than 600 on-demand CE courses—the most online massage and bodywork CE in the world! These courses are now available to ABMP Certified members.
Over 200 Courses with Free CE in the ABMP Education Center
12/14/20182018 was another wonderful year for continuing education at ABMP! New video-based courses were added to the library covering a wide range of topics, including myofascial techniques, techniques for specific conditions, pathology, marketing, ethics, ayurveda, ashiatsu, and more.
Massage & Bodywork Magazine 2018 Highlights
12/12/2018Check out what you might have missed this year from Massage & Bodywork magazine! Don't forget: you can now earn FREE CE from reading the best magazine in the profession.
How Can You Learn More About Reflexology?
12/04/2018The November/December 2018 issue of Massage & Bodywork featured an article on reflexology, a bodywork modality that works with the body’s energy flow to stimulate self-healing and maintain balance in physical function. To provide readers with more information on this modality and where therapists can receive training in reflexology, the three leading reflexology associations in the US graciously provided ABMP with the following article.
Listening to Your Body and Reducing Stress
11/28/2018Most Americans have a long-distance relationship with their bodies. They pay the most attention when they are in pain or when something feels awry.
Bookin' It: Proclaiming Your Value to the World
11/20/2018Are you considering writing as a pathway for promoting bodywork? Read one author's journey to writing her own book.
Tips for Massage Therapists to Boost Holiday Gift Certificate Sales
11/19/2018
The holiday giving season is the perfect time to implement focused marketing strategies to boost your gift certificate sales. Try these tips to increase your gift card revenue this season.