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Basics of Research Literacy

The Massage Therapy Foundation has teamed up with Education Training Solutions to offer Basics of Research Literacy, an online Continuing Education Class for massage therapists and educators. View details and register.

Massage therapist Rosemary Chunco says, "This course is a vital first step for every therapist wishing to be informed by research..."
 


MTF Releases ‘Rise’ and ‘Shine’ Music CDs
The Massage Therapy Foundation is pleased to announce the release of two musical albums, titled Rise and Shine, available on CD exclusively through Massage Warehouse. Both albums are composed of music created by musicians in the massage therapy profession. The Rise album includes a wide variety of musical genres including acoustic, bluegrass, and light rock. The Shine album is comprised of songs suitable for relaxation or to be played during a massage. All of the artists on both albums donated their songs in support of the Foundation and its work. You can purchase the albums here.
 

 



Our 20th Anniversary Gift to You - The 2010 Massage Therapy Foundation Annual Report

We're delighted to announce that the 2010 Massage Therapy Foundation Annual Report is now available to you in digital format.



In a move to be financially and environmentally responsible, the Massage Therapy Foundation is publishing its Annual Report online for the first time.

Visit massagetherapyfoundation.org/2010annualreport to learn how your generous donation to the Foundation was utilized, read about the recipients of our 2010 Grants and Awards, and view your name on our Honor Roll of Donors.

Not listed? Now is your chance to join the 2011 MTF Honor Roll of Donors! Make your one time or recurring monthly donation. Donate Now.


 

Research Grants

The recipient of our 2011 Research Grant has been announced. Katharina Wiest of CODA, Inc. was awarded $29,998 for her study “Massage Impact on Chronic Pain in Opioid Dependent Patients.” You can read the full summary here.

We are now accepting proposals for our 2012 Research Grants. The deadline is March 1, 2012. Research Grant application guidelines and resources.



Community Service Grants

We are now accepting applications for our 2012 Community Service Grants. The MTF will award a grant of up to $5,000 to individuals working with organizations who seek to provide massage therapy to underserved populations. The deadline is April 1, 2012. Community Service Grant application guidelines and resources.

 




Conference Proceedings Now Available

The Massage Therapy Foundation presented the second “Highlighting Massage Therapy in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) Research” conference from May 13-15, 2010 in Seattle, WA. This three-day conference brought together massage and manual therapy practitioners, educators, CIM researchers, allied health professionals, and others interested in massage research. Current research related to massage and manual therapies was presented, with a special focus on translational research and public health.

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Save The Date

Save the Date for the "2013 International Massage Therapy Research Conference – Presented by the Massage Therapy Foundation." This conference, formerly known as the "Highlighting Massage Therapy in Complementary and Integrative Medicine Research Conference," will take place April 25-27, 2013, in historic Boston, Massachusetts... Keep reading.