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In light of recent news articles about the reclassification of the mesentery as a “new organ" ("New human organ discovered by Irish surgeon,” Sean Rossman, USA TODAY, January 4, 2017 ), we’re re-running this article from TIl Luchau ("Working with the Mesentery," March/April 2015).

In 2017, the ABMP School Forum will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 28–29, and Charleston, South Carolina, October 6–7.

Updates and announcements from the Massage Therapy Foundation for early 2017.

The Massage Therapy Foundation announced funding for Program for Torture Victims, Clear Path for Veterans Wellness, Maryville Children's Healthcare, and HandReach. 

Following the Global Wellness Summit, the Global Wellness Institute released a report titled “8 Wellness Trends for 2017—And Beyond.”

Mindfulness practice has been shown to increase empathy, improve health-care provider attention, enhance the capacity for listening to patients, and actually decrease medical errors.

The results offer evidence that reiki therapy may be a useful addition to traditional medical management of symptoms in children receiving palliative care.

The partnership is now in its sixth year and has collectively raised more than $5 million to help the more than 50 million Americans, including 300,000 children, living with the disease.

Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) President Jerrilyn Cambron announced Jean Shea from Biotone as the 2016 Massage Therapy Foundation John Balletto Distinguished Service Award recipient.

Biofreeze, Massage Envy, and Bon Vital' announce winners of their third annual program.