<p>Expand your skillset with our latest NCBTMB-approved CE courses! Learn how to implement cupping therapy into your practice, explore the anatomy of the lymphatic system or take an in-depth look at&#8230;</p>

<p>The American Massage Therapy Association celebrates the accomplishments of AMTA national groups and individuals whose dedication, enthusiasm and leadership have earned high recognition by bestowing a series of national awards.&nbsp;<br /> The association&#8230;</p>

<p>On October 11, 2021, four runners representing the Massage Therapy Foundation&rsquo;s #RunningforResearch team will participate in the 125th Boston Marathon&reg;. They will be training and fundraising to help advance the knowledge&#8230;</p>

<p>Every year, the AMTA National President openly honors a recipient who has contributed to the profession in an outstanding manner. AMTA is proud to announce the recipient of this year&rsquo;s President&rsquo;s&#8230;</p>

<p>Each year, AMTA gives the Distinguished Service Award to an individual who has contributed to the massage therapy profession in an outstanding way and to acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an&#8230;</p>

<p>The Becky Schwoebel Making a Difference Award is an honor bestowed on a long-term volunteer who has helped bring positive change and innovation to the massage therapy profession. This award recognizes&#8230;</p>

<p>Congratulations to our members who have achieved milestone anniversaries this year! It is our honor to serve you and the massage therapy profession. You are an important part of our community&#8230;</p>

<p>It is with great consideration that AMTA&rsquo;s Board of Directors has decided to cancel the 2021 National Convention due to the growing number of cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant in&#8230;</p>

<p>This bill&nbsp;and draft report include language and funding to support several areas of interest to the massage therapy profession.On July 29, the House of Representatives approved the FY 2022 Labor, Health&#8230;</p>

<p>The International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC)&nbsp;will be held May 12-13, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia.<br /> Mark your calendars for the Massage Therapy Foundation&rsquo;s International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) to be held&#8230;</p>

<p>Legislation addressing comprehensive approaches to pain care introduced in Congress.&nbsp;AMTA is pleased to announce that a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators recently introduced S. 987, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act&#8230;</p>

<p>The Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (&ldquo;NOPAIN&rdquo;) Act, H.R.3259/S. 586, first introduced in the 116th Congress, was reintroduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives and Senators this year.&nbsp;<br /> Representatives Fitzpatrick&#8230;</p>

<p>Registration Is Now Open!&nbsp;<br /> Registration is now open for the AMTA 2021 National Convention, to take place in Tampa, Florida on August 26-28. We are excited to come together as a community&#8230;</p>

<p>Congratulations to our members who have achieved milestone anniversaries this year. You are an important part of our community. Thank you for your longstanding commitment to AMTA. It&#8217;s our honor to&#8230;</p>

<p>2022 AMTA National Election Results Are In!<br /> AMTA is happy to announce that 95.2% of professional members voting in the AMTA National Board Election approved the slate of new board directors to&#8230;</p>

<p>Beginning November 16 and continuing through December 1, all professional members of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) are encouraged to vote for a slate of 5 members for the AMTA&#8230;</p>

<p>Pregnancy often&nbsp;brings life&nbsp;transitions and a new set of challenges. During this time, women experience anatomical, physiological and psychological changes.<br /> Even with the need for increased awareness and a more in-depth understanding of&#8230;</p>

<p>Apply to Serve on the AMTA National Board of Directors by September 15th.Give back to the massage therapy profession by applying to serve on the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) 2021-2023&#8230;</p>

<p>Amidst all of the uncertainty, massage consumers continue to value the benefits of massage.<br /> There is no denying that everything is different. No matter where you are in process of navigating the&#8230;</p>

<p>Take steps to help manage stress and improve well-being, even while social distancing.<br /> The last couple of months have felt like a roller coaster as we all try to adapt to the&#8230;</p>