PPE in Massage Practice: MTs (and Clients) Adapt to Thermometers, Shields & Masks
In response to coronavirus (COVID-19), massage therapists are adapting to necessary safety procedures — and massage clients are too. Massage th…
Social Distancing Might be the Biggest Stressor in Your Massage Clients’ Lives Right Now
Stay-at-home, social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have been key elements in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). While these…
MTs Ask: What is Asymptomatic Transmission of Coronavirus and What Does it Mean for My Practice?
A significant percentage of the population — 45% or even higher, according to recent research — could have coronavirus but show mild or no symptom…
Benny Vaughn Asks Massage Therapists To Do This One Thing to Help End Racism
Massage therapist and educator Benny Vaughn relates his experiences growing up in the Deep South, as well as discrimination he has faced as a Blac…
Increased Connection: BRIDG Program Spans Conventional & Complementary Integrative Health Research
Massage therapists often function as a bridge – our field is now commonly perceived as an intersection between conventional and alternative health…
Tell Your Story With Project COPE: Chronicling Health Care Providers’ Pandemic Experiences
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the therapeutic massage profession while continuing its general world influence. From s…
COVID-19 Has Exposed Weaknesses in National Massage Organizations’ Teamwork (Guest Editorial)
If there have been coordinated leadership efforts by national massage organizations during this COVID-19 crisis, I have not been able to identify …
Review Focuses on Oncology Massage, CAM for Cancer Patients — And the Need for Stronger Research
Touch-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for cancer patients resulted in significant improvements in symptoms such as pain and fat…
What Does it Really Mean For Massage Therapy to Be Non-Essential? [Guest Editorial]
Massage therapists tend to be people who are deeply dedicated to independence and autonomy. That trait is laudable in many situations, but it can …
COVID-19: When the Risks Outweigh the Benefits [Guest Editorial]
This is such a hard time for massage therapists, for two reasons. The first is financial, of course. The hidden cost is significant as well: Ma…