The Nebraska legislature introduced Legislative Bill 280, the Massage Compact, in January 2023. The bill will make it easier for licensed massage therapists to work in other jurisdictions. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
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The New Hampshire legislature introduced House Bill 341, which would create massage therapy establishment licensing. The bill is being heard by the Executive Departments and Administration Committee (Committee) at 10:45 a.m. EST on January 25. If you are opposed to establishment licensure, ABMP encourages you to advocate and speak your mind by emailing your opinions to the Committee.
As we move into 2023 and plenty of people make the annual pledge to make the new year a healthier one, Mindbody released its “5 Wellness Trends to Watch in 2023.”
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In the January 3, 2023, episode of Outside The Room, host CG Funk talks with guest Joe Bob Smith about sound therapy. Smith is a former massage school owner, administrator, and massage therapist at heart. Listen to this episode and learn about the tools used, findings of recent sound therapy studies, and an in-studio demonstration.
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In 2022, Massage Heights created Outside the Room—a show and podcast designed for massage therapists and estheticians to support their work and honor their careers. Twenty-four episodes were recorded, and plans are underway for more episodes in 2023. This is a little holiday message to all OTR viewers. Thanks for tuning in this year: "End of Year Message."
New York bill requires medical practitioners to consider, discuss, and refer or prescribe non-opioid treatments, including massage therapy, before starting opioid treatment.
The California Massage Therapy Council approved a $100 certification fee increase—a 50 percent markup from the previous $200. Now is the time to forward your comments to your legislators to explain how this affects you.
The Green Spa Network (GSN) Planet Board of Directors is accepting applications for board service.
Since its launch in 2007, GSN has developed a community of inspired and engaged individuals to advance its mission of promoting the natural connections between personal well-being, economic sustainability, and the health of the planet. GSN is a community of more than 5,000 businesses and individuals dedicated to the future of global social and economic prosperity.
In the December 7, 2022, edition of Massage Heights’ Outside The Room podcast, host CG Funk discusses the history of craniosacral therapy.
The California Massage Therapy Council voted 5–1 to raise massage therapy certification fees to $300, a 50 percent increase, beginning April 1, 2023.