ISPA and CIDESCO Announce New Collaboration
11/18/2020
The International SPA (ISPA) Association and CIDESCO, a beauty and spa therapy training organization, are collaborating to elevate and celebrate careers in the global spa industry.
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Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Lymphedema
11/16/2020
A systematic review published in the August 2020 issue of Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice examined the effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy for those at risk of or living with lymphedema.
Review Shows Effectiveness of Massage for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Cancer
11/12/2020
A team of researchers performed a systematic review to comprehensively evaluate the reliability of massage therapy for cancer patients with anxiety and depression.
Study Shows Benefits of Foot Massage on Children with ADHD
11/02/2020
A study published in the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research investigated the effects of foot massage provided by a mother on the severity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children.
Books of Discovery Makes COVID-19 Resource from Ruth Werner Available
10/22/2020
Books of Discovery and Ruth Werner have made a digital addendum to the textbook A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology available for free to the profession at https://booksofdiscovery.com/what-is-new/#COVID. This resource provides a comprehensive clinical and pathological examination of COVID-19 written by Werner.
FSMTB 2020 Officer Election Results
10/19/2020
Officers were elected at the October 16, 2020, Board of Directors meeting of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.
Illinois Online Continuing Education Allowed this Renewal Period
10/14/2020
Illinois revised its CE requirements for this renewal cycle in an emergency rule that allows all 24 hours of CE credits to be completed online.
FSMTB 2020 Election Results
10/13/2020
The 15th annual election of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) was conducted online October 5–13, 2020.
Research Opportunity for Massage Therapists
10/06/2020
Mica Rosenow, a doctoral student in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, is seeking participant recruitment assistance for a research study examining the impact of massage on mood, emotions, and attitude during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GSN Planet Launches COVID-19 Sustainability Guide
10/02/2020
GSN Planet (GSN) has launched a COVID-19 Sustainability Guide in response to the recent pandemic. The guide was written by GSN’s Sustainability Task Force and is available to the entire wellness industry.