Happy Independence Day from Massage Therapy Foundation! Wishing all a fun and fantastic Fourth of July!

“This study reviewed existing research to see how well massage therapy works for improving movement, decreasing arm swelling, and enhancing well-being in breast cancer survivors [via analyzing 26 studies involving over 1500 women].” #massagemonday

Learn about MTF’s 2024 Grant, “Providing MT for Children at a Pediatric Infusion Center,” ongoing at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA. The program trains MTs on integrative medical teams, while providing massage to children receiving infusion:

“This review provides an overview of integrative therapies used for lifestyle improvement and symptom management in breast cancer patients, including diet & exercise, mindfulness, acupuncture, yoga, massage, & dietary supplements.” #IntegrativeMedicine

“The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a training-accompanied myofascial self-massage intervention on two primary outcomes: injury occurrence and perceived training intensity.” #massagemonday #sportsmassage #myofascialrelease

Happy Father’s Day! Thank you to all the dads for your support and loving care!

MTF is now on Bluesky social! Follow us @mtfoundation.bsky.social

A new issue of our journal, International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, has been released! Check it out at

“The present study aims to investigate the effect of postoperative slow-stroke back and hot stone massage therapy on the sleep quality of orthopedic surgery patients.” #MassageMonday #massageresearch

“A cross-over single blinded randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of traditional Thai massage vs. standard physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic Cerebral Palsy.” #MassageMonday #massageresearch #cerebralpalsy #musclespascity

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your abstract to MTF’s 2025 Student and Practitioner Case Report Contest! Please complete your submissions by June 1 at 11:59PM CST!

Check out MTF’s Communicator newsletter for the latest updates on MTF programs and events. This month’s issue contains an IMTRC Recap, MTJ Interview with Executive Director Teri Mayo, and grant deadlines. Read it here:

4 Days Left—June 1 is the deadline to submit your case report to MTF’s 2023 Student and Practitioner Case Report Contest! Please complete your submissions by 11:59PM CST:

“This study aimed to evaluate the effects of lymphatic drainage techniques on symptom severity, functional outcomes, nerve conduction parameters, and pain relief in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” #MassageMonday #CarpalTunnel #LymphaticDrainage

Today we honor and remember those who have given their lives in service of others. Happy Memorial Day!

Expand your knowledge- while earning free CEs! MTF has research webinars on a variety of topics relevant to your practice. Check out our offerings and take the quizzes to earn CEs here:

“[The systematic review] investigated whether manual therapy in addition to exercise provides improvements in pain and disability outcomes over exercise alone for low back pain” #LowBackPain #systematicreview #integrativecare

Two weeks away! June 1 is the last day to submit your case report to MTF’s 2023 Student and Practitioner Case Report Contest! Please complete your submissions by 11:59PM CST:

Thank you to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors & volunteers for making #imtrc2025 a success! YOU make IMTRC special, & we are excited to hear from you as you put your research knowledge into practice! Check out photos here:

“Research is key in helping massage therapists learn what works &, of equal importance, what doesn’t.” Check out @amtamassage Massage Therapy Journal interview w MTF Executive Director, Teri Mayo, to learn more about the role of research and orgs like MTF: