This year’s legislative session will likely make or break whether massage therapists get a licensing compact in the near future. Find out what's happening and where ABMP stands on the topic.
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While massage therapy hasn’t been pulled into legislative pricing debates yet, exploring the landscape now can help you be prepared if the chatter enters the treatment room in the future. Discover the pros and cons of transparent pricing laws and best pricing practices for professionals.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) expects artificial intelligence (AI) to be the leading health and fitness trend in 2026. AI wasn't the only newer item to move to the top half of the list.
The Nevada Board of Massage Therapy adopted new rules effective December 18, impacting massage therapists and structural integration practitioners. The rules clarify professional draping standards to ensure client safety and outline circumstances in which when breast massage may be permitted for therapeutic or medical purposes.
The ABMP Government Relations team was busy this year, protecting and advocating for the massage profession. Discover our top government relations wins from 2025.
Proposed laws could impact massage therapy. The big question is whether your voice will be part of the conversation. Now is the time to be inspired to advocate when bills reach lawmakers’ desks.
ABMP has worked with massage profession stakeholders to pass an Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) to allow qualified massage therapists to apply for a multistate license to work across state lines. Learn about an unexpected hurdle in the IMpact's progress and implementation.
For years, Minnesota massage therapists have navigated a maze of city ordinances, inconsistent rules, and unclear expectations. That could finally change. Two bills introduced in 2025—Senate File 1131/House File 362—will create statewide licensure for massage and Asian bodywork therapy.
Let’s look at what’s in the bills, why they matter, and how you can act to support licensure in Minnesota beginning in February 2026.
Earthlite recently announced that its Ellora LX and Everest LX multipurpose treatment tables are now available.
With the 2026 legislative season on the horizon, we're monitoring trends that could transform the massage profession. From establishment and professional licensing to credential portability, check out the issues that matter most to practitioners and see what’s next.