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Massage Therapy Resources

    Touch U

    • Touch U is an online university for massage therapy professionals at massagetherapypractice.com. It offers several free courses to teach an owner how to run a practice. It contains articles to help owners stay up to date on developments in the field and the latest medical theories. Touch U also contains a free encyclopedia of medical terms and detailed disease research reports.

    Online Databases

    • Online databases provide information, contact details and up-to-date announcements on the latest developments. There are many databases available, for example: Massagetherapy101.com, Electrahealthfloor.com and Massagetherapy.com. Some charge a small fee for site memberships. Some provide detailed search information and newsletters.

    Professional Journals

    • There are professional journals and magazines dedicated to the massage therapy profession. Choose a journal that relates to your specific needs. Common focus areas include medical developments, improving your practice and legal issues. If you belong to a professional organization, a journal subscription is often included in the dues. Journals can be accessed from libraries and online. "The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine," the "Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies" and "Massage Therapy Journal - MTJ" are journals for this field.

    Professional Associations

    • A professional association comprises professionals who adopt standard practices and offer support to members. One membership advantage is to use it as a resource. Associations often produce a free journal for members. They often give you access to large databases for professionals, where you can research legal issues and current medical theories. There are three major U.S. associations for massage professionals: The American Massage Therapy Association, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals and the International Massage Association.

      American Massage Therapy Association
      500 Davis St.
      Evanston, IL 60201
      877-905-2700
      amtamassage.org

      Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
      25188 Genesee Trail Road, Suite 200
      Golden, CO 80401
      800-458-2267
      abmp.com

      International Massage Association
      25 S. 4th St.
      Warrenton, VA 20186
      540-351-0800
      imagroup.com

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