The Sports Massage Team (SMT) has wrapped up another successful season! In 2017 we welcomed several new members, including four students from Asnuntuck Community College. We also added two new races to the calendar and were very well received at both. Loo... read more
As you take some time to reflect on your accomplishments and memories from last year, be sure to take a moment to thank yourself for all you do. Usually, we are the last ones to pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. Remember what we were taught i... read more
We made it through that busiest time of the year again, when stress levels rose, clients needed to get in, holiday shopping had to be done, and the wrapping, the meals, the decorations…and on it went. It’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle... read more
Convention 2017 Experience: Chapter Leadership Training: Opening Session By Andrea Stannard I did not know what to expect at Chapter Leadership Training! I was completely overwhelmed at the thought, but the minute I walked into the room, everything change... read more
Convention 2017 Experience: What is the Meritorious Award? By Sue Barrett The Chapter Meritorious Award is a national award given to an AMTA chapter member. A chapter uses it to recognize someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote t... read more
Convention 2017 Experience: The Winning Case Study By Maureen Stott There is a massage school in Florida that requires every student to do a case study each semester. This is a wonderful foundation for students so they are not intimidated by research. E... read more
Convention 2017 Experience: Thai Massage Class By Nikki Arel Starting any morning with Thai massage is my idea of a perfect day! Jill kicked off Friday in Pasadena with a four hour class giving history and information about Thai massage, or Nuad Bo Rarn, ... read more
Convention 2017 Experience: A First Timer’s View of AMTA National Convention By Jennifer Fournier-Dubree I am truly blessed to be a part of this amazing organization! This event truly opened my eyes to how large and diverse our profession truly is. ... read more
NMTAW Week Overall, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is the #1 choice for adults, those who have had a massage in the past year, as well as massage professionals in terms of overall impression, credibility, respect and having the best train... read more
By Becca Torns-Barker, AMTA-CT President Every so often, a massage therapist will come to me and tell me about a client that had an inappropriate request. You know, the kind we all learned about in massage school, and some of us have experienced in practi... read more
