Is Your Massage Client a COVID-19 Survivor?
As more people survive the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s essential for massage therapists to become knowledgeable about contraindications, be…
New Group Promotes Diversity in Spa & Wellness Careers
Watershed events and conditions of 2020—George Floyd’s death and resulting protests, increased societal awareness of racial inequities, Zoom cultu…
Irene Smith, Hospice Massage Educator: 1946–2021
Irene Smith, CMP, an educator and developer of hospice massage and touch for HIV/AIDS patients, died the evening of April 4 at the age of 75. T…
The MASSAGE Magazine Interview: New MTF President Robin B. Anderson
New Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) President Robin Anderson discusses the MTF's current and future plans for projects that will support the mass…
MTF Releases Research Agenda for the Massage Profession
The Massage Therapy Foundation has announced the release of its latest Massage Therapy Research Agenda, to guide the massage field into the future…
A Move to Transcend State Boundaries: Interstate Compact for Massage Therapists Now Underway
The massage field is a step closer to the ability to practice in more than one state under one license. The Federation of State Massage Therapy…
Ergonomics for Massage Therapists: How Can Your Job be Done More Easily?
The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) recently completed phase I of its study on ergonomics for massage therapists
7 Ways the American Rescue Plan Can Help Massage Therapists
What does the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan mean for massage therapists? Benefits vary depending on if you are a small-business owner, an emp…
Hospital-Based Massage for Patients: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How COVID-19 Has Altered Protocols—and What Has Stayed the Same
Hospital-based massage for patients has made the needed adjustments for infection control and is back to work
COVID-19 Vaccines and Variants: CDC Issues New Guidelines
The CDC today released guidelines for what a person can expect to be able to do once they are vaccinated. Once you are vaccinated, according to…