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Thursday, May 21, 2020

MASSAGE Magazine

MASSAGE Magazine


Review Focuses on Oncology Massage, CAM for Cancer Patients — And the Need for Stronger Research

Posted: 21 May 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Touch-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for cancer patients resulted in significant improvements in symptoms such as pain and fatigue, according to a recent systematic review. However, the review also emphasizes the need for higher quality research on touch-based CAM for cancer patients. The review, "A systematic review of complementary and alternative medicine in oncology: […]

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FSMTB Introduces Massage & Bodywork Practitioner Guidelines with COVID-19 Considerations

Posted: 20 May 2020 07:48 AM PDT

On May 19, the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) announced that it has introduced Guidelines for Practice with COVID-19 Considerations, a document that contains recommendations and guidelines for massage and bodywork practitioners to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The intent of this document is to provide a resource to FSMTB Member Boards and […]

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3 New OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines that Massage Therapists Need to Understand

Posted: 15 May 2020 12:40 PM PDT

OSHA has updated its regulations to include airborne pathogens. With this change, the way business owners, employers and massage therapists work will also need to change. Before COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s regulations on bloodborne pathogens impacted massage therapists only when someone had bled or vomited in the office. Now, OSHA regulations […]

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