<p>Jessica Newton of Lexington Healing Arts Academy is the recipient of the 2018 Bob King $5,000 AMTA Massage Therapy Student Scholarship!</p> <p>Upon graduation and licensing, Jessica plans to continue her education in hospital-based&#8230;</p>

<p>The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is proud to announce the new Rick Boden Healer at Heart Scholarship in collaboration with Massage Envy Franchising, LLC. This scholarship is focused on encouraging&#8230;</p>

<p>The filing deadline for IRS tax returns is Monday, April 15, 2019. Here are a few resources to help massage therapists prepare their taxes.</p> <p>NEW Video Course: Taxes for Massage Therapists | 2 Credit Hours <br /> Understand how the&#8230;</p>

<p>As AMTA announced in early January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through an Inter-Agency Task Force, has published a draft report on pain management best practices. This&#8230;</p>

<p>AMTA continues to engage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about full inclusion of massage therapy under Medicare Advantage programs as an option for members in licensed states who&#8230;</p>

<p>There are only a couple days left to register for the AMTA 2019 Schools Summit, taking place February 21-22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deadline for online registration closes February 7,&#8230;</p>

<p>According to Zogby Analytics, a firm that conducts independent, third-party research, “the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) continues to be the #1 choice for adults, who have had a massage in&#8230;</p>

<p>Pregnancy often brings life transitions and a new set of challenges. During this time, women experience anatomical, physiological and psychological changes &#8211; explore ways that massage therapy can help with our new Pregnancy and&#8230;</p>

<p>The International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC), May 9-10, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia, is a unique opportunity to learn about current innovations in massage therapy. The conference will feature a robust&#8230;</p>

<p>HHS Calls for Comments on Pain Task Force Report &#8211; Take This Opportunity to Comment on the Massage Portion<br /> The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through an Inter-Agency Task&#8230;</p>

<p>Partnerships, Healthcare Acceptance and Public Education in 2018<br /> In 2018, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) celebrated its 75th anniversary with new relationships, significant achievements and major steps forward for the profession.<br /> As&#8230;</p>

<p>Four of your fellow massage therapists will be running in the 2019 Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019. These dedicated individuals (three of which are AMTA members) will make up the Massage&#8230;</p>

<p>Go Digital with GiftFly EGift Cards</p> <p>AMTA members can now sell eGift cards online 24/7 through GiftFly. Promote eGift cards for your massage therapy practice on your website, social media or by email.<br /> The&#8230;</p>

<p>Massage Therapy for Pain &#8211; Mitigating the Overuse of Opioids </p> <p>Research shows massage therapy is a realistic approach to many forms of pain that can either replace use of drugs, <a href="http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3843" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" id="rssmi_more">read more at source&#8230;</a></p>

</p> <p>AMTA President Joan Nichols &amp; Government/Industry Relations Director James Specker represented the massage therapy profession at the recent American Academy of Pain Medicine Conference, which focused on managing chronic pain <a href="http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3842" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" id="rssmi_more">read more at source&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Take In-Depth Continuing Education in Fascial Therapy</p> <p>If your clients have postural inefficiencies, movement dysfunction, or scar tissue, they may benefit from fascial therapy. Complete AMTA&#8217;s Fascial Therapy Continuing Education <a href="http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3841" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" id="rssmi_more">read more at source&#8230;</a></p>

</p> <p>The therapeutic benefits of massage continue to be researched and studied. Recent research has shown the effectiveness of massage for conditions such as low back pain, </p>

<p>&#8220;People were so friendly and helpful for a first timer! I was a first timer for the national convention (have done many state ones) &#8230; I felt so welcomed &amp; <a href="http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3823" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" id="rssmi_more">read more at source&#8230;</a></p>

<p>Get There by Planes, Trains or Automobiles!</p> <p>Grab your friends or family and plan a trip to the AMTA 2018 National Convention where you&#8217;ll find massage therapy continuing education, inspiration, <a href="http://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3830" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" id="rssmi_more">read more at source&#8230;</a></p>

</p> <p>Many of the country&#8217;s leading massage CE presenters will be at the AMTA 2018 National Convention, August 9-11 in Washington, DC. </p> <p>With </p>