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Heather Heffernan was one of the winners of ABMP’s Massage is for EveryBody 2022 contest, and we wanted to share more of her story, which exemplifies the inclusive values of this campaign. Please join us in celebrating Heather!

Based on the work conducted for our 2023 process, ABMP estimates the number of massage therapists in the United States at approximately 321,493, which is down from the height of 2019’s estimate of 334,221.

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on treatment modality that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance.

The April recipient of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) $5,000 Monthly Student Scholarship is Shawna from the Center for the Healing Arts in Voorhees, New Jersey.

With 15–20 percent of the world’s population exhibiting some aspect of neurodivergence, it’s likely that many of the clients currently on your appointment schedule fall in this group.

Davonna Willis is the owner of 4 Nineteen Education & Training. She was recently featured in "Faces of Bodywork" in the May/June 2023 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine.

Nanette Ginise was one of the winners of ABMP’s Massage is for EveryBody 2022 contest, and we wanted to share more of her story, which exemplifies the inclusive values of this campaign.

April has long been designated as International CranioSacral Therapy Awareness Month.

Taking inspiration from a recent ABMP Facebook thread on the subject, freelance writer and LMT Cindy Williams put together a list of her top eight things she loves about being a massage therapist.

Monthly membership programs can turn occasional clients into regulars—and provide you with a steady, reliable stream of income.