<![CDATA[American Massage Therapy Association- Ohio Chapter]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/blogRSS for NodeMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:39:59 GMT<![CDATA[Ohio Becomes the First State to Adopt the Revised Massage Therapy Compact]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/ohio-becomes-the-first-state-to-adopt-the-revised-massage-therapy-compact6a4e79611bc3692e46e8d9b8Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:23:25 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Ohio AMTA Newsletter:Spring 2025 Recap and Updates]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/ohio-amta-newsletter-spring-2025-recap-and-updates68b5e3a41465e3d2cdd2c92aMon, 01 Sep 2025 18:53:33 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[AMTA&#8217;s Position on the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact)]]>AMTA recently received a request to clarify our position on the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact).What is the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact)?
The Interstate Massage Compact&#8217;s (IMpact) purpose is to support the mobility&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/amta-8217-s-position-on-the-interstate-massage-compact-impact67e0bcfeb476563994125391Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:20:00 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Federal Funding for Massage Schools at Risk Across the U.S.]]>On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) released its final rule on Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability To Benefit (ATB). This will have a substantial impact&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/federal-funding-for-massage-schools-at-risk-across-the-u-s67e0bcfeb47656399412538dWed, 15 Nov 2023 15:55:05 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Recent Research Continues to Support the Benefits of Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients]]>It&rsquo;s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Massage Therapy Association is sharing the latest research on the benefits of massage therapy for cancer patients. According to the American Cancer Society&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/recent-research-continues-to-support-the-benefits-of-massage-therapy-for-cancer-patients67e0bcfeb476563994125390Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:20:30 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[AMTA's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW)]]>Celebrate with us all week long on social media and take advantage of our special promotions.
AMTA&#8217;s National Massage Therapy Awareness Week&reg; (NMTAW) is a dedicated week for massage therapists across the&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/amta-8217-s-national-massage-therapy-awareness-week-nmtaw67e0bcfeb47656399412538eWed, 18 Oct 2023 14:07:06 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Cupping CE Series]]>Discover how to integrate cupping techniques into your massage therapy practice.
Cupping therapy has been known to help relieve pain and ease the symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis, GI disorders,&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/cupping-ce-series67e0bcfeb476563994125396Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:13:04 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Cupping CE Courses]]>Discover how to integrate cupping techniques into your massage therapy practice.
Cupping therapy has been known to help relieve pain and ease the symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis, GI disorders,&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/cupping-ce-courses67e0bcfeb476563994125393Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:13:04 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Massage CE for Pain Relief]]>Chronic pain is a significant problem in the U.S., affecting more people than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. With over 50 million adults experiencing pain every day or on most&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/massage-ce-for-pain-relief67e0bcfeb47656399412538fWed, 13 Sep 2023 17:32:13 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[AMTA Participates in Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Seminar]]>AMTA recently participated in the all-day seminar, Voices for Non-Opioid Choices: Preventing Opioid Addiction in America to highlight the role of massage therapy and other integrative services in helping address the&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/amta-participates-in-voices-for-non-opioid-choices-seminar67e0bcfeb476563994125395Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:27:05 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Congress Passes the NOPAIN Act]]>Thank you to our massage therapy community for your support!AMTA is excited to share that Congress passed the NOPAIN Act in late December. The NOPAIN Act is a huge win for&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/congress-passes-the-nopain-act67e0bcfeb476563994125394Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:18:06 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[The American Massage Therapy Association Reaches 100,000 Members]]>AMTA has achieved an exciting milestone. We are now a community of 100,000 members strong! This is the largest membership in AMTA&rsquo;s history. What began as a small group of 29&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/the-american-massage-therapy-association-reaches-100-000-members67e0bd0481ea10963248288eThu, 08 Dec 2022 12:13:34 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[2022 National Elections Are Open]]>The 2022 Slate Selection Commission is proud to present this year&#8217;s American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Board Election Slate for your approval and support: Heber Blackner, Cindy Farrar, Bob Jantsch,&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/2022-national-elections-are-open67e0bd0481ea10963248288dTue, 15 Nov 2022 11:55:11 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[A Growing Body of Research Supports the Positive Impact of Massage Therapy for Mental Health]]>In a time when the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) ranks anxiety as the country&rsquo;s most common mental illness &ndash; and depression as the leading cause of disability for&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/a-growing-body-of-research-supports-the-positive-impact-of-massage-therapy-for-mental-health67e0bd0481ea10963248288fFri, 28 Oct 2022 11:28:45 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Virtual Schools Summit: Registration Now Open]]>Reserve your spot for this free online conference on October 22, 2022.
Registration is now open for AMTA&#8217;s Virtual Schools Summit on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00AM &#8211; 1:00PM CDT. This online&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/virtual-schools-summit-registration-now-open67e0bd0481ea109632482892Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:04:09 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Save the Date: National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW)]]>Join us on social as we celebrate and promote the health benefits of massage therapy October 23-29, 2022.&nbsp;
Mark your calendars for AMTA&rsquo;s 26th Annual National Massage Therapy Awareness Week&reg; (NMTAW) on&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/save-the-date-national-massage-therapy-awareness-week-nmtaw67e0bd0481ea10963248288cFri, 30 Sep 2022 14:46:18 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Hands-On Learning at AMTA 2022 National Convention]]>Earn up to a year&rsquo;s worth of the highest quality CE in the profession at the AMTA 2022 National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on August 25-27.
Register Now to Secure Your Top&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/hands-on-learning-at-amta-2022-national-convention67e0bd0481ea10963248288bFri, 08 Apr 2022 16:09:25 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Our Call for Speakers Is Now Open]]>Submissions for AMTA&#8217;s 2023 Education Programs are being accepted through June 22.
Share your ideas, knowledge and expertise with the massage therapy profession by becoming an AMTA speaker. Submit applications by June&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/our-call-for-speakers-is-now-open67e0bd0481ea109632482893Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:14:10 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[Registration Is Now Open For IMTRC 2022]]>The Massage Therapy Foundation&rsquo;s International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) will be held May 12-13, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Every three years, the Massage Therapy Foundation brings together massage therapists, educators and&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/registration-is-now-open-for-imtrc-202267e0bd0481ea109632482891Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:07:47 GMTamta4ohio<![CDATA[2021 Advocacy Year in Review]]>AMTA&rsquo;s Commitment to Members and the Profession
As a nonprofit association, AMTA is committed to giving back to the massage therapy community. We do this by investing your membership dollars in advocacy,&#8230;

]]>https://www.ohioamta.org/post/2021-advocacy-year-in-review67e0bd0481ea109632482890Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:36:31 GMTamta4ohio