The International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC), May 9-10, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia, is a unique opportunity to learn about current innovations in massage therapy. The conference will feature a robust…
The Government Relations Committee has been working on multiple things throughout the summer months. Over the past few years, there […]
The Rhode Island Non-Opioid Pain Treatment Symposium is being held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, hosted […]
By Vanessa Spasovski | August 3, 2018
Burr Ridge, Ill. (August 3, 2018)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork […]
Military veterans can face a host of health concerns upon returning from service, from chronic pain related to physical injuries, to emotional and psychological issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder read more at source…
Massage Therapy for Pain – Mitigating the Overuse of Opioids
Research shows massage therapy is a realistic approach to many forms of pain that can either replace use of drugs, read more at source…
AMTA President Joan Nichols & Government/Industry Relations Director James Specker represented the massage therapy profession at the recent American Academy of Pain Medicine Conference, which focused on managing chronic pain read more at source…
Take In-Depth Continuing Education in Fascial Therapy
If your clients have postural inefficiencies, movement dysfunction, or scar tissue, they may benefit from fascial therapy. Complete AMTA’s Fascial Therapy Continuing Education read more at source…
The therapeutic benefits of massage continue to be researched and studied. Recent research has shown the effectiveness of massage for conditions such as low back pain,
“People were so friendly and helpful for a first timer! I was a first timer for the national convention (have done many state ones) … I felt so welcomed & read more at source…