MTF was pleased to attend Healwell Homecoming: Body & Soul, kicked off by a Keynote presentation by MTF President Cindy E. Farrar! We greatly enjoyed connecting with MTs and allied health professionals exploring the impact of massage on whole-person care: healwell.org/homecoming

Check out MTF’s Communicator newsletter! · 2026 Case Report Contest Winners · New Podcast Episode: MassageNet Sexual Harassment Survey Study for MTs · IJTMB Article Highlight · All CE Courses From IMTRC Now Available! Read it here: bit.ly/Oct26MTF

MTF is excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Case Report Contest! Three case reports were selected, exploring the use of massage therapy for ankylosing spondylitis, knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spine abnormalities. See the winners: bit.ly/26mtfcrc

Expand your knowledge and deepen your practice! This week’s #MassageMonday article explores how massage therapy may improve feeding outcomes and reduce length of hospital stay in preterm and low birth weight infants: bit.ly/3VYMwu4 #infantmassage

MTF is excited to be onsite at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Conference in Washington DC! MTF's Dr. Niki Munk and Annie LaCroix presented on how to apply for MTF Research Grants. We greatly enjoyed networking with those in the rehabilitation field!

🔍Keep up to date with massage research! New measurement tools make it easier for researchers to show massage's impact & efficacy. Explore how optical measurement of tissue mobility offers an objective approach compatible with clinical practice: bit.ly/3VBlLvK#MassageMonday

Expand your knowledge—check out Research Perch! In this episode, learn about the progress of a new survey study entitled, “Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault of Massage Therapists by Clients in the United States," and how to participate: bit.ly/4jJb3x0

Expand your knowledge—check out your weekly dose of #MassageMonday research! This week, we highlight a study to comparing effects of foam roller & connective tissue massage on pain, function, sleep quality, & quality of life in patients with Fibromyalgia: bit.ly/4z7sThM

“This study aimed to determine and compare the effect of myofascial release...on the flexibility of the erector spinae muscles & thoracolumbar fascia in individuals with chronic low back pain.” Check out this article from the latest issue of @IJTMB_org : bit.ly/4dEtaAk#MassageMonday

Check out poster/video abstracts from MTF Research Poster Session at AMTA Convention, on topics like MT for pain reduction in pediatric burn patients, for mental health in those with life-limiting physical illness, and in patients with gynecologic cancer. bit.ly/2026PosterSession

Earn 1 CE—Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs) collect data on effectiveness & safety of integrative health approaches in real-world settings. Dr. Jeffrey Dusek discusses PBRN findings & how they inform patient care. Recorded at 2025 IMTRC: bit.ly/25IMTRC10

“Purpose: To assess immediate effects of craniosacral therapy (CST) on postpartum neck pain. It sought to evaluate changes in the intensity of neck pain and neck muscle contraction prior to treatment and 24 hours following CST.” From IJTMB: bit.ly/4y6YT5D #MassageMonday

“This narrative review synthesizes established technologies for investigating Force-Based Manipulations across multiple domains…and organizes these methods within a multi-scale framework.” bit.ly/4xlhycr #MassageMonday

Check out the latest issue of our scientific journal, @IJTMB_org! IJTMB is open-access, peer-reviewed, and indexed in PubMed Central. It is the official journal of the Massage Therapy Foundation and our journal partner, @RMTBC.

Earn 1 CE—Hear from panelists who share real-world examples of different pathways into research for MTs. Learn how clinical curiosity can evolve into meaningful contributions that support evidence-informed practice. This session was recorded at 2025 IMTRC: bit.ly/25IMTRC09

"This study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding abdominal massage to Sanjiao acupuncture for Restless legs syndrome in maintenance hemodialysis patients.” bit.ly/46bAH5K #MassageMonday #RestlessLegSyndrome

Congratulations to Cal Cates of HealWell, recipient of the 2026 Massage Therapy Foundation Humanitarian Award! MTF is proud to celebrate Cal’s tireless efforts on behalf of others and spirit of compassionate service. Read the press release: bit.ly/4yqHtke @AMTAmassage

Congratulations to Gordon MacDonald, recipient of the 2026 John Balletto Distinguished Service Award! MTF honors Gordon’s devotion to strengthening the MT profession and elevating its standards of care. Read the press release: bit.ly/4gLzuXt @RMTBC @AMTAmassage

The 2027 MTF Research Grant LOI Application Process is open! MTF Research Grants support studies that advance the understanding of therapeutic uses of massage, public perceptions/attitudes, and massage's role in health care delivery. Apply by 01.13.27: wp.me/PgJEVT-dz

Our deep gratitude to all who donated during AMTA Convention! Our supporters raised $14,544—which will be generously matched by the @AMTAmassage for a total of $29,088! We are thankful for all who have contributed to making this fundraiser a success!