Blog Posts

As a result of COVID-19, you most likely encountered changes to your 2020 tax bill, and it’s likely you’ll encounter a few more for 2021. Read this blog for tax tips for massage therapists.

Peter Cao was one of the winners of ABMP’s Massage is for EveryBody 2021 contest, and we wanted to share more of his story, which exemplifies the inclusive values of this campaign. Please join us in celebrating Peter!

If you don’t already have your Valentine’s Day promotions in place, now is the time. Whether you want to go big or go small, there are plenty of options for approaching this day of gifting.

If you’re a massage student or a working therapist, you’ve probably had a small amount of training in manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). But did you know there is certification in this modality?

What are the best screening protocols for clients who have been vaccinated and boosted, but who have recently been through a breakthrough COVID infection—with Omicron or any other variant?

Authenticity is at the crux of the work you do. Without it, tending to the needs of others is hard, and sometimes ingenuine. What does authenticity mean to you? What are ways you can nurture your own authenticity? Here are nine tips to build your authentic spirit.

I want to do everything I possibly can to contribute to the collaborative and continued success of the massage field. I want to provide mental and emotional support to my fellow therapists. The only way to climb out of the barrel of negativity and competition is through collaboration.

Connecting with clients during the holiday season has become a customary part of most MTs’ annual marketing plans. But that doesn’t mean your client communications this time of year have to be a hard sell.

Grace and gratitude are hallmarks this time of year, but here at ABMP, these are year-round philosophies. We wanted to take a minute and share some of what we are grateful for as we bring a close to 2021.

Massage therapists and bodyworkers often earn a significant piece of their annual income during the holiday season. Products are certainly ripe for the holiday shopper, but it’s also important to be ready to meet your clients’ needs for gift cards and certificates.