Massage Therapy Foundation

The yearly American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Schools Summit is always a great opportunity to network with schools, share resources to support teachers and students, and listen to engaging presentations. If you are in attendance, stop by the MTF booth and say hello! bit.ly/46PgH9w

MTF is excited to attend @AMTAmassage Schools Summit in Atlanta, GA! The Summit will also provide opportunity for MTF staff and Board of Trustees (BOT) to meet. Stop by the MTF booth tomorrow and say hello to our dedicated volunteers and staff! www.amtamassage.org/continuing-e...

“In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of massage therapy in alleviating unpleasant symptoms and improving mood and emotional states in the early postpartum period.” bit.ly/4ri60o4
#MassageMonday #midwifery #PostpartumRecovery

New Research Perch! Listen in as host Annie LaCroix, Dr. Niki Munk, & special guest Rachel Romanelli discuss data collection methods within massage therapy practice & their utilization in the upcoming MassageNet Case Series Study. bit.ly/4tftYSs

Call for Poster Abstracts now open! Share your massage therapy research insights at the MTF Poster Session at AMTA 2026 National Convention August 27-29, 2026 in Denver, CO. Submission deadline is May 1, 2026: bit.ly/3MoA6XX

#integrativemedicine #complementarymedicine #researchposter

“The study aims to determine the effect of arm massage on the success of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in breast cancer patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy.” bit.ly/4c76AjT #MassageMonday #breastcancerawareness #IntegrativeMedicine

“This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of massage during childbearing…[via] a qualitative study using an inductive approach. Semi-structured interviews with 12 women in Sweden were carried out, and data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.” bit.ly/4qIZdnn #MassageMonday

“Aim: To examine the effect of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage on pain and hemodynamic parameters related to endotracheal suctioning.” bit.ly/4qUTY3E #MassageMonday #Reflexology #IntegrativeCare

“This study aims to evaluate the impact of combining foot acupoint massage (FAM) and medium-frequency electrical stimulation (MFES) on the recovery of GI function after colorectal tumor surgery.” bit.ly/3YVdl0F #MassageMonday #Reflexology #ColorectalCancer

“Aims: To compare the effects of Swedish massage (SM) and hip strengthening exercises (HSE) versus control on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in older adults with Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).” bit.ly/4qecaFA #MassageMonday #KneeOsteoarthritis #SwedishMassage #KneePainRelief

Our thanks to all who donated to MTF’s Year-End Giving Drive! Your gifts provide research, education, and community service initiatives to the profession in 2026 and beyond! Deep thanks to American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) for their matching contributions. We are grateful for your support!

Happy New Year! Health and happiness to you and yours in 2026!

Last Day! Make your tax-deductible year-end donation! Your gift supports MTF research grants, IJTMB scientific journal, MassageNet PBRN, and Community Service Awards in 2026. Donate by 12/31 & @AMTAmassage will match your gift. Every dollar is appreciated! bit.ly/4nU7KS7

“This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of Swedish hand massage on the quality of life of women undergoing mastectomy.” bit.ly/4pSHtW9 #massagemonday #handmassage #mastectomy #BreastcancerAwareness

3 days left: make your tax-deductible year-end donation! Your gift helps MTF provide education resources, fund important research, & award Community Service Grants in 2026. Donate by 12/31 and @AMTAmassage will match your gift. Every dollar is appreciated! bit.ly/4nU7KS7

MTF Board and staff wish you the happiest of holidays! MTF Offices will be closed December 24-26, reopening Monday December 29. We will also be closed for the day on January 1st. We look forward to serving you in 2026!

“This integrative framework conceptualizes how [massage] engages sensory-afferent & cognitive-affective pathways ideally situated to reshape predictive models of somatosensory experience & counter the long-term effects of trauma & pain.” bit.ly/45o9kFk #massagemonday #integrativemedicine

New Research Perch—Exciting updates coming to the MTF Community Service Award program! The 2026 maximum award is now *$20,000*, up from a previous maximum of $5,000. Tune in to learn about reasons for the change & how your organization can apply. bit.ly/3L64gOW

“[This study aims] to perform a systematic review of the existing evidence of the effects of manual therapy, both conventional and nonconventional, on any playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) outcome in instrumentalists.” bit.ly/4qfdlEm #massagemonday

A new issue of IJTMB has been released! Read an editorial about leadership in the MT profession, research about MT for athletes, cancer-related pain, sinus headache, fibromyalgia, TMJ, menstrual cramps, & constipation, and a commentary on the potential impact of MT on veterans: www.ijtmb.org

“This study aimed to determine and compare the immediate effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and classical massage (CM) in children aged 10–11 years with chronic neck pain.” bit.ly/44TlAxi #MassageMonday #NeckPain #PainMassage

Our deep thanks to all who donated on Giving Tuesday! We are grateful for your commitment to advancing the MT profession. A very special thanks to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) for their Triple Match of Giving Tuesday donations, and 2x Match of funds donated between Nov 1- Dec 31!

Last call—Triple match ends at midnight! Don’t miss your opportunity to make three times the impact for research, education, and community service initiatives for the massage therapy profession. Your support is deeply appreciated! bit.ly/4nU7KS7

MTF Community Service Grants help bring massage to those in need—& you can help too! Donate to MTF on Giving Tuesday & AMTA will triple match your gift-today only! Up to $75,000 will be matched- Every gift is deeply appreciated: bit.ly/4nU7KS7

Today Only! Support MTF on Giving Tuesday—and AMTA will triple your gift! Help bring healing touch to the underserved, help researchers pin down the science behind massage’s benefits, & bring free educational resources to therapists, teachers, & students. bit.ly/4nU7KS7

Set a reminder—donate to MTF this Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) will generously triple match your gift—up to $75k total. We are grateful for your support at any amount!
Donate here: bit.ly/4nU7KS7

“This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology massage on neuropathic pain in women with type 2 diabetes.” bit.ly/48GAFER #massagemonday #diabetesawareness #reflexologymassage #NeuropathyRelief

Happy Thanksgiving! Sending our deep appreciation and warm wishes to you during this season of gratitude and joy!

“The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of soft tissue manipulation (Deep Tissue Massage - DTM) on subjective and objective parameters in a group of office workers with chronic low back pain.” bit.ly/43QcUrc #MassageMonday #LowBackPain #BackPainRelief #MassageResearch

Now is the best time to donate—and make twice the difference! Donate MTF during our Year-End Giving Drive and AMTA will generously match your gift. Use this link to DOUBLE your impact today: bit.ly/4nU7KS7