11/03/2017
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) released its Human Trafficking Task Force Report at its 2017 Annual Meeting.
11/03/2017
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) has announced a partnership with The Heart Touch Project (THTP) to introduce the profession’s first Pain and Palliative Care Specialty Certificate Program.
10/27/2017
Team MTF – Running for Research is currently seeking four of our finest to represent the Massage Therapy Foundation in the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2018. Don’t stress about the qualifying time.
10/26/2017
WellBiz Brands, Inc.—the manager of health and wellness brands Elements Massage, Fitness Together, and FIT36—has announced the appointment of Joseph Luongo as executive chairman, effective immediately.
10/24/2017
The researchers found that muscle soreness rating decreased significantly when the participants received massage intervention compared with no intervention.
10/20/2017
The International SPA Association (ISPA) honored Zeel Spa with the first annual ISPA Innovation of the Year award at the ISPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas that took place October 16–18, 2017.
10/17/2017
The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation announced the launch of a groundbreaking spa workforce study at the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo being held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, October 16–18. The study is aimed at analyzing the recruitment, retention, and engagement of professionals in the spa sector.
10/10/2017
The International SPA Association (ISPA) announced a partnership with FEED to provide food for 16,000 children in need on behalf of the global spa community.
10/06/2017
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) was held in Tampa, Florida, on September 29–30, 2017. In attendance were 41 delegates, along with 60 registrants from member boards, businesses and professional associations.
10/03/2017
The Global Wellness Institute’s “Massage Makes Me Happy” initiative aims to spread awareness about the positive impacts of touch therapies to consumers and medical, spa, and wellness professionals.
