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Illinois Personal Care Service Guidelines Updated for Tier 3

11/18/2020

Personal Care Service Guidelines for businesses in Illinois have been updated for Tier 3, beginning November 20, 2020.

Colorado COVID-19 Update–Friday, November 20

11/18/2020

On November 17, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 235, which goes into effect November 20, 2020. This order places a number of counties on Red Tier.

ISPA and CIDESCO Announce New Collaboration

11/18/2020

The International SPA (ISPA) Association and CIDESCO, a beauty and spa therapy training organization, are collaborating to elevate and celebrate careers in the global spa industry.

Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Lymphedema

11/16/2020

A systematic review published in the August 2020 issue of Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice examined the effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy for those at risk of or living with lymphedema.

Review Shows Effectiveness of Massage for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Cancer

11/12/2020

A team of researchers performed a systematic review to comprehensively evaluate the reliability of massage therapy for cancer patients with anxiety and depression.

Study Shows Benefits of Foot Massage on Children with ADHD

11/02/2020

A study published in the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research investigated the effects of foot massage provided by a mother on the severity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children.

Books of Discovery Makes COVID-19 Resource from Ruth Werner Available

10/22/2020

Books of Discovery and Ruth Werner have made a digital addendum to the textbook A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology available for free to the profession at https://booksofdiscovery.com/what-is-new/#COVID. This resource provides a comprehensive clinical and pathological examination of COVID-19 written by Werner.