Massage & Bodywork Magazine Honored by AM&P

Massage & Bodywork magazine was awarded two Excel Awards for editorial excellence by Association Media & Publishing (AM&P). 

• General Excellence 50,001 to 100,000, Silver Award

• Single Topic Issue 50,001 to 100,000, Silver Award, September/October 2016, Insight into Fascia

In total, there were 830 entries into the Excel Awards, but just 235 of those were selected by judges as worthy. Of those, there were 64 Gold, 82 Silver, and 89 Bronze awards.

AM&P is the only organization dedicated to the needs of print and digital publishers in non-profit and association organizations. AM&P also serves association business operations executives, communication professionals, designers, editors, and content creators, and the media they create. They inspire excellence in association communications through insight, information, and community.

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News

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates

Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.

New Study Reconfirms the Benefits of Touch

A recent study found that touch interventions were effective in helping regulate cortisol levels, reducing feelings of depression in adults, and having other significant benefits.

Blog

Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell

Massage therapist Adriane Maxwell stands in front of a palm tree.

Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”

Benefits

Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

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