Elements Massage Names New CEO
04/12/2017Jeremy Morgan has been named the new CEO of Elements Massage. Morgan has seven years of leadership experience with Smashburger and most recently served as CEO of Tava Kitchen.
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New Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialty Certificate Program Announced
04/11/2017The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Academy of Clinical Massage introduced the profession’s first Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialty Certificate Program.
New Study Shows Hospital Patients’ Positive Attitudes Toward CAM Therapies
04/03/2017A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine assessed hospital inpatients’ preferences and beliefs regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), as well as their willingness to pay for these services.
Aromatherapy Improves Symptoms of Sleep Disturbance
03/31/2017In a new study, researchers explored the impacts of inhalation aromatherapy on sleep disturbances in elderly individuals with dementia.
New Study Tests Efficacy of Shiatsu and Medication to Treat Headaches
03/30/2017A single-blind, randomized, pilot study published in the March 2017 issue of Neurological Sciences sought to test the efficacy and safety of combining shiatsu massage and amitriptyline to treat refractory primary headaches.
Lactate is a Key Cancer Driver, New Research Says
03/15/2017A new paper claims lactate—a metabolic byproduct that accumulates in the tissues and blood during workouts—is a key driver in the development and spread of cancer.
ABMP Publications are Finalists for WPA MAGGIE Awards
03/10/2017Massage & Bodywork, Body Sense, and ASCP Skin Deep magazines are finalists in 12 categories.
The Skinny on Skin (Cancer)
03/01/2017Skinny on Skin has an online course available for free at www.skinnyonskin.org. The course takes about 45 minutes and participants receive a certificate on completion.
University of Arizona Conducting Survey of Massage Therapists
02/22/2017The University of Arizona is conducting a survey to better understand the opinions and experiences of licensed and practicing massage therapists regarding skin cancer prevention discussions with their clients.
Try Massage or Yoga Before Pills for Back Pain, Physicians Say
02/21/2017New guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommend trying exercise, yoga, or massage before medication for acute low-back pain.