The Toxic 20: California Might Ban Certain Cosmetics
Both healthy and unhealthy ingredients can be absorbed through our skin. Now, legislators in California are pushing for legislation that could …
Missing Pieces — What About the Glutes, Pecs & Abs?
There is a problem in the massage industry: Less and less of the body is being included in many full-body massage sessions. The anterior torso…
10 Companies Hiring Massage Therapists Now
Part of the allure of a massage career is its flexibility: You can create a career that is all-or-part solo practitioner, part employed or part in…
As CBD Trend Continues, Some Questions Remain Unanswered
Cannabinoids are compounds found within both hemp and marijuana, lauded for their pain- and inflammation-relieving benefits. Topical analgesic…
Massage Reduces Pain Among Inpatients
Integrative medicine services — primarily massage therapy — resulted in a significant reduction in pain among hospitalized patients, according to …
Massage Therapists Must “Seize This Moment”: A Report from the Massage Therapy Foundation International Research Conference
We are a nation of people living with chronic, acute or long-term pain, and research is bearing out the hope that massage therapy can play an impo…
Take the MASSAGE Magazine Reader Survey Now — You Could Win a New Massage Table or iPad
MASSAGE Magazine has always been a family-run business, with a small, dedicated staff — and we are also the most well-established magazine serving…
Massage Therapy’s Important Role in Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse
When story after story about film producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexually abusive behavior began to be reported, it opened a floodgate of similar accusa…
Massage Licensure is Coming to Indiana: Here Are The 3 Changes You Must Prepare For
Important changes to state massage requirements are underway in Indiana. These changes include requirements that practicing massage therapists…
Do You Really Know How to Take Care of Your Own Body?
In the health care field, massage therapists are the athletes. We sacrifice, strain and punish our own bodies more than any other health-care …