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Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours
04/29/2024On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.
Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous
04/24/2024Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.
Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates
04/16/2024Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.
Blog
Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair
04/29/2024It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.
New CE Course: Massage & Bodywork Magazine May/June 2024
04/27/2024The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2024, Issue 3: Massage & Bodywork Magazine May/June 2024,” is now available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell
04/25/2024Benefits
Podcast: Lower Expenses and Increase Income in Your Massage Business
04/18/2024Tune in to this episode of Business or Pressure with host Allissa Haines to hear money saving tips and how to generate more income.
Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client
03/20/2024A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.
Podcast: The 4 Numbers to Know in Your Massage Business
03/07/2024Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines discusses the four numbers to know to consider the sustainability of your business.