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Uncricking the Neck with The Massage Sloth Ian Harvey
06/18/2019

When you’re dealing with neck pain sufferers, try asking this question: Do you ever wake up with a crick in the neck? The feeling that you can’t quite turn your head because you slept wrong? I think you’ll find this problem is fairly widespread, especially with clients who have other neck and posture-related complaints.

EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week 2019 is July 14 - 20
06/06/2019

Since 1995, ABMP members have given their time, money, and effort to help others, while also promoting themselves and raising awareness of the benefits of massage, bodywork, and somatic therapies. This year, the ABMP community will celebrate EveryBody deserves a massage week July 14–20, 2019.

How to Influence Lawmaking
05/30/2019

Influencing the lawmaking process can be exciting and rewarding and is most effective when the communication is brief, honest, and supported with facts and personal experience.

A Lawmaking Primer for MTs and Bodyworkers
05/30/2019

You may be thinking: I’m getting messages from ABMP about bills being considered by lawmakers, but that government class from years ago is foggy in my head; I need a refresher. You are not alone!

Shared Values and Member-Driven Inspiration
05/14/2019

This time last week I was at the 2019 World Massage Festival in North Carolina, celebrating the profession with more than 700 massage therapists from around the globe.