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The Rub: a podcast about massage therapyAuthor: Healwell
Join Healwell in examining and bringing context to the world of massage therapy beyond the table. We have ideas. We have opinions. We want change, and that will only come with an understanding of who and what massage therapy truly is. A variety of topics are up for grabs: history, philosophy, development, and all the other shiny things that fascinate us.Healwell is a non-profit based out of the Washington DC area. Check us out at www.healwell.org Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Midsummer News Rubdown
Episode 6
Thursday, 24 July, 2025
Send us a textThe massage therapy landscape is shifting with regulatory changes and developments across states, including the Interstate Massage Compact passing in five states and ongoing advancements in state licensing requirements. Recent months have seen significant changes including Vermont's increased registration fees, Idaho's elimination of continuing education requirements, and new regulations addressing human trafficking in multiple states.• Interstate Massage Compact has passed in five states, with two more needed for implementation• Vermont raised application and renewal fees for massage registration• Idaho eliminated continuing education requirements while extending renewal cycles to two years• Oregon increased massage therapy fees by 35% for budget rebalancing• Utah now requires massage establishment registration starting October 1st• Arkansas added massage businesses to those required to display human trafficking hotline information• AMTA highlighted new research supporting massage for anxiety and depression• Upcoming events include AMTA National Convention and Black Massage Therapist Conference• International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork June edition features various research studiesABMP Scholarship SweepstakesHealwell Substack: More Than HandsSupport the showSend us an email: podcast@healwell.orgLeave us a voice message: 703-468-1799 Check out our interview-style podcast: InterdisciplinaryYou can support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!Ways join in: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to our Substack: "More Than Hands" Check Healwell’s live and online classes Continue the conversation with a free 3-day trial of the Healwell Community Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" Thank you to ABMP and AMTA for sponsoring us!Healwell is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of the Washington DC area. Check us out at www.healwell.org
