MTF Needs 3 Runners for Boston

Representing the massage therapy profession as a runner for the Massage Therapy Foundation in the world-famous Boston Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program provides a way for runners who might not otherwise qualify to run this marathon to participate. John Hancock has been the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon for over 30 years; and, since 2012, the Massage Therapy Foundation has been grateful for the opportunity to participate in the charity program and invite runners to run and fundraise on behalf of the foundation.

If you would like to represent the Massage Therapy Foundation in the Boston Marathon, apply on the foundation’s website at www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/2017-boston-marathon. All applications must be completed no later than November 15, 2016. The marathon will take place March 17, 2017.

Fundraising for the Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting research, education, and community service.

For more information on the Massage Therapy Foundation, click here.

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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.”

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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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