Governor Beshear vetoed House Bill 8, which would impose a 6% sales tax on massage services. The legislature will likely override the veto and it's important that you contact your representatives so that they clean up the bill.
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The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking nominations for the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
On March 30, 2022, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5753, which increases the number of members on the Washington Board of Massage from four to seven.
The California massage therapy community has an opportunity to join 45 other licensed states by instituting professional licensing in place of the current uneven, incomplete voluntary certification process administered by a private organization, the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC).
Help ABMP oppose House Bill 8 by calling your senators and representatives. You can use our provided phone script. Now is the time to advocate for yourself and all Kentucky massage therapists.
The winners of the Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Endowed Scholarship have been announced.
In a comparative study published in PNAS Nexus, a team of anthropologists analyzed the spines of Neanderthals for insight into the frequency of back-related ailments in modern humans.
The Kentucky legislature introduced House Bill 8 (HB 8) this session, which would impose a 6% sales tax on massage services. ABMP opposes HB 8 and invites you to take action to oppose this bill before it becomes law—contact your senator today.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) invites massage and bodywork therapy professionals to participate in the 2022 Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey. This survey, which will be available beginning February 22, 2022, seeks to ensure that the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) reflects current practice.
A new systematic review published in the journal Medicine examined research on the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture combined with massage to treat a common type of headache.