Rivkah Bacharach, Respect + Boundaries = Strength: Massage is for EveryBody
03/31/2022
Rivkah Bacharach is one of the winners of ABMP's Massage is for EveryBody essay contest. Read her story here.
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Finding Fascia Through Human Dissection
03/17/2022
For centuries dissection has been considered the gold standard for studying human anatomy and has been restricted to a privileged few. Dissection alone allows a student to take their anatomical understandings from two dimensions into the reality of three dimensions.
2021 Tax Updates Part 3: What Massage and Bodywork Therapists Need to Know About Working in a “Gig” Economy
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In Part 3 of our 2021 tax update series, here is information for massage therapists regarding “gig work" and how it affects your taxes.
10 Steps to Keep Massage Therapists Safe
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Massage therapist Joyce Gauthier would tell us that practitioner safety is something we don’t talk enough about in this profession.
2021 Tax Updates Part 2: PPP Loans, FSAs, and Other COVID Implications Massage and Bodywork Therapists Need to Know to File in 2022
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Read this blog for additional considerations massage therapists should keep in mind when filing their tax returns this year.
Introducing RespectMassage.com from ABMP
02/22/2022Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) is proud to bring RespectMassage.com into its family of educational resources for the profession, and to introduce a revamped RespectMassage.com website and mission produced in partnership with founder and massage therapist Joyce Gauthier.
Celebrating Delilah Beasley, A Pioneer in Massage Therapy
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Delilah Beasley has been called the first African American massage therapist. While this may or may not be accurate, it’s fair to say Delilah Beasley is among the earliest and most prominent examples of African American massage practitioners.
2021 Tax Updates Part 1: The COVID-Related Impacts Massage and Bodywork Therapists Need to Know to File in 2022
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As a result of COVID-19, you most likely encountered changes to your 2020 tax bill, and it’s likely you’ll encounter a few more for 2021. Read this blog for tax tips for massage therapists.
Peter Cao, a Champion for Equity and Understanding: Massage is for EveryBody
02/02/2022
Peter Cao was one of the winners of ABMP’s Massage is for EveryBody 2021 contest, and we wanted to share more of his story, which exemplifies the inclusive values of this campaign. Please join us in celebrating Peter!
Valentine’s Day Promotions for Your Massage Business
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If you don’t already have your Valentine’s Day promotions in place, now is the time. Whether you want to go big or go small, there are plenty of options for approaching this day of gifting.