The problems of human trafficking and the sex trade come up in the news all the time, often connected with businesses pretending to operate within the massage therapy industry. Current statistics are grim: According to the U.S. Department of State, an estimated 24.9 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide at any given time, including many children.
This selection of massage news articles will help you keep on top of what’s happening in your industry
MASSAGE Magazine presents a new series of video interviews between Diane Matkowski of The Massage Mentor Institute and top massage CE instructor
Massage therapists and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a review of the compact for occupational licensing being developed for the…
Critical thinking is a term referred to frequently in the massage profession. Educators and clinicians tout the benefits of this process. But what exactly is critical thinking? In the simplest terms, it is reasoning.
The unique and non-descriptive language used in massage therapy creates confusion among massage therapists, other health and medical professionals, and the general public.
Americans are very anxious and overwhelmed, according to a new national survey. Top stressors include inflation and global uncertainty related to fear of Russian retaliation and its invasion of Ukraine—on top of feeling life has been “changed forever” by COVID-19.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards invites massage and bodywork therapy professionals to participate in its 2022 Job Task Analysis Survey. This survey seeks to ensure that the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx®) reflects current practice.
This selection of massage news articles will help you keep on top of what’s happening in your industry.
As COVID-19 has evolved from delta to omicron, so too have some strategies to protect one’s health, clients and business. Some common-sense approaches to combatting COVID-19 that were instituted early on in the pandemic should still be adhered to. Here is a full list of the approaches you can take now to stay healthy.