Bodywork Links
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
Massage
Monthly magazine founded by Robert Calvert, covers a broad range within the massage industry. Resource for practitioners, students, instructors and consumers.
Massage Therapy Journal
Monthly magazine published by the American Massage Therapy Association.
Massage Today
A monthly publication covering the massage industry.
Massage & Bodywork
Monthly magazine covering the massage industry. Published by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.
Body Sense
Bi-annual magazine covering massage related topics for the general public. Published by ABMP as well.
Reiki
International Reiki magazine.
Professional Associations
American Massage Therapy Association
The largest massage therapy association, providing Liability insurance coverage and information about the laws and practice of massage therapy. Actively working to create massage legislation in every state in the U.S.
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
A professional massage association providing liability insurance and representing massage, bodywork and somatic practitioners.
International Massage Association
Membership provides liability insurance for massage & complementary healthcare practitioners.
American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia
National not for profit professional association for practitioners of Asian bodywork therapies
American Medical Massage Association
Esalen Massage & Bodywork Association
Reflexology Association of America
American Polarity Therapy Association of America
Society of Orthobionomy International
United States Trager Association
International Association of Reiki Practitioners
International Association of Infant Massage
Radiance Technique Association International
International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists
North American Vodder Association
American Society for the Alexander Technique
Schools & Training
CenterPoint
Located in S.E. Minneapolis. Career training in Shiatsu & Massage therapy. Workshops, classes & continuing education. Shiatsu & massage therapy student & professional clinic.
Minneapolis School of Massage
Located in North Minneapolis. Career training in massage therapy. Workshops & student clinic.
Sister Rosalind Gefre School of Massage
Campus in St. Paul as well as four locations outside the Twin Cities. Massage training in a Christian environment. This woman has developed a massage empire!
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN. Houses Northwest College of Chiropractic, MN College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. Also offers a program in integrative health & wellness as well as massage therapy.
Aveda Institute
Located in S.E. Minneapolis. 600 hour full or part time program in massage therapy, wellness, and spa treatments.
Heartwood Institute
A holistic learning community located on 200 acres in the coastal mountains of Northern California. Offering introductory & advanced training in massage therapy, polarity therapy as well as Asian healing arts. Work-study and retreats also available. The staff includes founder Bruce Berger, author of the polarity therapy text, Esoteric Anatomy: The Body as Consciousness, as well as Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition.
Esalen Institute
Located on the Pacific coastline, Big Sur, California. Founded in 1962 as an alternative educational center devoted to the exploration of human potential. Offers 400 workshops every year. Work-study available.
Products
Relax the Back Store
Local/National chain offering ergonomic and wellness related products.
History
World of Massage Museum
Non-profit educational institution founded to illustrate, preserve, promote and sponsor exhibits, programs and research that will bring about a better understanding and appreciation of the history, art, science and cultural environment of massage. Founded by Robert Calvert, editor of Massage magazine.
Research
Touch Research Institute
Established in 1992 by Tiffany Field, Ph.D., at the University of Miami School of Medicine. The TRI was the first center in the world devoted solely to the study of touch and its applications in science and medicine.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Faculty research papers relating to chiropractic care.
American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia
Indexed research papers regarding the efficacy of Asian bodywork therapies.
American Massage Therapy Association Foundation
The AMTA's searchable research site.
Modalities
Neuromuscular Therapy, Paul St. John
Neuromuscular Therapy, Judith Walker
Myofascial Release