Rhode Island Legislative Updates
09/10/2019Earlier this year we wrote to you regarding Senate Bill 576 (SB576; identical to House Bill 6033), which Rhode Island legislators were considering.
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Arizona Legislature Passes Reciprocity Bill
09/10/2019House Bill 2569 modifies existing Arizona law to allow out of state applicants, residents, and military spouses holding valid professional licensure from another state to apply for professional licensure by the appropriate Arizona licensing entity.
Arizona Legislature Passes Reciprocity Bill
09/10/2019House Bill 2569 modifies existing Arizona law to allow out of state applicants, residents, and military spouses holding valid professional licensure from another state to apply for professional licensure by the appropriate Arizona licensing entity.
City of San Francisco Assault on Massage Therapists and Bodywork Professionals
09/03/2019It has come to our attention that many of our members received a letter from the City of San Francisco to cease and desist the practice of massage (defined as massage and bodywork in the Massage Practice Act) if you do not have a "Health Permit to Operate."
Gizmodo Article and Zeel's Response
08/29/2019ABMP is aware of the serious allegations outlined in the recent Gizmodo article “‘They’re putting People at Risk’: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Inaction at Zeel, the Top Massage App.”
Massage & Bodywork Named Finalist for Two Folio Awards
08/28/2019We’re excited to announce that two of our PAC publications, Massage & Bodywork and ASCP Skin Deep, were named finalists for the 2019 Folio awards.
Chemical in Cannabis May Have Impact on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
08/26/2019Scientists from Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recently published a study in which they claim a chemical found in cannabis has demonstrated “significant therapy potential” in treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Creates Job Opportunities for Spouses of Military Veterans
08/09/2019The U.S. Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) announced Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa as an employer partner to provide spouses of military veterans with a rewarding career in massage therapy.
Zone School of Healing Now Offering Online Training Courses
08/09/2019The Zone Technique, developed by Peter Goldman, DC, and featured in the March/April 2015 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine, is a system of bodywork based on the concept that aches, pains, diseases, and other discomforts in the body are the result of disturbances in one or more of six zones within the body.
Spa Industry Reaches Record-setting 18.3 Billion Dollar Revenue Mark
08/08/2019The International SPA Association (ISPA) released its annual findings of the celebratory 20th anniversary edition of the ISPA US Spa Industry Study, marking nine years of steady growth while once again showing increases in all key financial indicators.