New Human Organ Discovered
01/24/2017
J. Calvin Coffey, a professor at the University of Limerick in Ireland, reclassified the mesentery as one connected organ, not a disjointed group of separate parts.
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FSMTB Initiates Litigation to Protect Integrity of MBLEx
01/20/2017
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has initiated litigation against Benevolence Exam Tutoring Center located in Flushing, New York.
New Pediatric Massage Documentary from Liddle Kidz Foundation
01/19/2017
Liddle Kidz in the Philippines is free to view on YouTube here.
Yoga During Pregnancy May Reduce Labor Pain
01/18/2017
Mothers in the control group reported higher pain intensity compared to the prenatal yoga (experimental) group.
Read Til Luchau's Article on Working with the Mesentery
01/06/2017
In light of recent news articles about the reclassification of the mesentery as a “new organ" ("New human organ discovered by Irish surgeon,” Sean Rossman, USA TODAY, January 4, 2017 ), we’re re-running this article from TIl Luchau ("Working with the Mesentery," March/April 2015).
2017 ABMP School Forum Locations and Dates Announced
01/04/2017
In 2017, the ABMP School Forum will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 28–29, and Charleston, South Carolina, October 6–7.
Massage Therapy Announcements for 2017
12/29/2016
Updates and announcements from the Massage Therapy Foundation for early 2017.
Massage Therapy Foundation Announces 2016 Community Service Grantees
12/22/2016
The Massage Therapy Foundation announced funding for Program for Torture Victims, Clear Path for Veterans Wellness, Maryville Children's Healthcare, and HandReach.
Global Wellness Institute Releases Wellness Trends to Watch in 2017
12/21/2016
Following the Global Wellness Summit, the Global Wellness Institute released a report titled “8 Wellness Trends for 2017—And Beyond.”
Mindfulness Programs on the Rise in US Medical Schools
12/20/2016
Mindfulness practice has been shown to increase empathy, improve health-care provider attention, enhance the capacity for listening to patients, and actually decrease medical errors.