2010 Massage Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
5.24.2010
Each year, up to a dozen massage therapy professionals are honored by being inducted into the World Massage Festival Hall of Fame.

Best Practices: Rich Haslam
5.24.2010
From the MASSAGE Magazine article, Best Practices: Rich Haslam, in the June 2010 issue. Article summary: Rich Haslam, 55, owns a seated massage practice that provides massage therapy to six Whole Foods Markets locations—in Aventura, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Plantation, Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He employs 30 massage therapists part time, and has been practicing massage for more than 15 years.

Best Practices: Tiffany Richards
4.29.2010
From the MASSAGE Magazine article, Best Practices: Tiffany Richards, in the May 2010 issue. Article summary: Tiffany Richards, 31, owns The Back Rub Company on-site massage business, which operates in all 50 states and contracts with more than 100 independent massage therapists to provide sports and medical massage, spa services and corporate seated massage to business, events and trade shows.

National Massage-Profession Report Released
4.29.2010
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) has released its annual report on the massage-therapy profession.

Guest Editorial: Beyond Technique–Business Success
4.29.2010
You went to a good school and spent a lot of money learning to become an excellent massage therapist. You know you are good at what you do and you love giving massage—so where are the clients?

Michele Merhib Named to Denver Business Journal's 'Outstanding Women in Business' Honorees for 2010
8.27.2010
Michele Merhib, founder of Elements Therapeutic Massage, has been named to the Denver Business Journal’s “Outstanding Women in Business” list. The finalists were chosen based on their accomplishments in their industry as well as for being innovative, entrepreneurial leaders in their community.

Harry T. Whelan Joins Medical Devices Inc.
8.3.2010
Harry T. Whelan, M.D., has joined the board of directors of Medical Devices Inc. and has agreed to serve as its chief science officer. Whelan is the Bleser Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a world renowned research scientist in the field of photobiomodulation utilizing near-infrared (NIR) and light emitting diode (LED) technology.

Mobile Spa Finds Home at Residence Inn Cranberry
6.28.2010
The Hamister Group Inc., a national leader in hospitality management, has partnered with mobile spa company Spa-Nique, to offer a complete line of spa services to locals and hotel travelers at the Residence Inn Pittsburgh Cranberry Township. This project is the first of its kind.

Massage Pros to Pamper Locals and Support House of Hope
6.21.2010
On July 17, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Debbie Roberts. L.M.T., of Massage & Fitness Professionals of the Treasure Coast and staff will pamper local residents and give back to House of Hope. Roberts and staff were so pleased with the success of the May 2010 “Day of Beauty” event that they are offering another and helping to support the food pantry of House of Hope (HOH), prior to another predicted, busy hurricane season.

Ona Spa Expands its Wellness Menu with the Addition of Reconnective Healing
6.21.2010
Ona Spa has long been recognized as one of the premiere medical and day spa destinations in Southern California, as well as a celebrity favorite. It is known for its customized services and results-oriented treatments that combine up-to-the-minute technologies with centuries-old health and wellness traditions.

Atlantic County Healing Arts Institute (ACHAI)

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Gaston Community College

Lincolnton, NC 28093

A New Beginning School of Massage

Austin, TX 78746

Sun Touch Massage School

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ICT Kikkawa College

Toronto, ON M4S 1Y5

Georgia Medical Institute #356

Atlanta, GA 30303