How One Massage Therapist is Touching the Lives of Women of Color & Their Babies
A New Jersey massage therapist is working to help women of color have healthier pregnancies and babies. Shanda Barker, LMT, who is also a doula…
COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and Variant in the News
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still with us—and both the original virus and a new variant are spreading rapidly throughout the U.S., as well…
2020 Massage News in Review
The year is coming to a close, and 2020 deserves a look back at the most important news affecting the massage therapy field. As we all know, th…
“Unprecedented Times.” Here’s the Inspiration You Need to Move into 2021 with Poise, Connection & Confidence
These are unprecedented times, with business, health, the economy and lives upended by the coronavirus (COVID-19) — but there is hope for massage …
A Timeline of Massage Events that Shaped the Field, 1985–2020
Throughout 2020 MASSAGE Magazine has celebrated our 35th anniversary, and this timeline of health, policy and massage events from 1985 to 2020 is …
What Does Healthy Touch Really Mean, As we Enter the “Age of Pandemics”? (Guest Editorial)
Our arguments about the need for massage therapy at this time tend to focus on the need for physical contact—but does that make sense in an age of…
Massage Therapists Take Action to Support Cultural Competence
Two massage therapists are at the forefront of a movement in massage to increase cultural competence by identifying biases. As a massage therap…
The Evolving Acceptance of Massage in Mexican-American Culture
Growing up in my Mexican-American household, there were times when my grandmother would rub our bellies with warmed olive oil to heal what is know…
For MTs: An Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission & Symptoms
Whether you have questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) or your clients pose questions to you—as a health care professional, staying updated on yo…
Touch on the Medical Team: As Massage is Implemented in Integrative Care, Specialized Competencies Become More Important
Massage has been incorporated into many different environments, including integrative care teams, specialized clinics, outpatient and inpatient ho…