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Mission
The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge
and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific
research, education, and community service.
Guiding Principles
The Foundation commits to:
• Upholding the principles of philanthropy
• Contributing to the understanding and appreciation of
massage therapy.
• Increasing the Foundation’s influence, credibility,
and visibility in health and wellness.
• Sustaining the Foundation’s organizational
effectiveness.
• Fostering the spirit of collaboration.
Goals
1. Advance research on therapeutic massage and bodywork
2. Foster massage therapy initiatives that serve
populations in need
3. Promote research literacy and capacity in the
profession
4. Support the evidence-informed practice of therapeutic
massage and bodywork based upon available research,
client factors, and practitioner experience and judgment
5. Fortify the Foundation’s financial resources and
organizational effectiveness
History
The Massage Therapy Foundation was founded by AMTA in
1990 with the mission of bringing the benefits of
massage therapy to the broadest spectrum of society
through the generation, dissemination, and application of
knowledge in this field. We do this by receiving
donations and granting funds for research, community
service, educational initiatives, and conferences. We
also do this by providing direct consultation to the
medical and research communities, and by educating
massage therapists about the world of research. |
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