AMTA Illinois Chapter

08/30/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all our members who attended this year's National Convention in Dallas! The connections made and experiences shared truly embody the spirit of our community. We look forward to future state conferences and national conventions that will further enrich our network and community. #2025

08/21/2025

IL members that are in Dallas for National convention. We are going to meet in the lobby between 6:50-7pm!!!! Going to take the train to the giant eyeball then grab ICE CREAM!! Cannot want to see you all tonight!

08/11/2025

Excited for Dallas? Don’t forget to double-check your travel documents! if flying, you will need either your Passport or a RealID

08/08/2025

13 more days until AMTA National Dallas!! what is a must have in your luggage?

08/07/2025

We extend our gratitude to all participants who contributed to the success of our recent CE weekend in Alton, IL. Your engagement and enthusiasm are vital to our mission of promoting ongoing education in the massage field. We are excited to announce our next CE class scheduled for October in the North shore area. Stay connected for more opportunities to enhance your professional development and community wellness.

08/03/2025

Abstract

Interprofessional collaboration enhances health care by fostering communication, improving patient outcomes, and integrating diverse expertise. For therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) practitioners, engaging in interprofessional practice remains a challenge due to professional silos, limited research engagement, and other barriers to integration within health-care teams. This article explores the potential of research as a mechanism for strengthening interprofessional collaboration, positioning TMB practitioners as active contributors to evidence-informed health care. By fostering a stronger research culture, TMB can enhance its role within health-care systems, create new opportunities for integration, and contribute meaningfully to interdisciplinary patient care.

Research as a Pathway to Advancing Interprofessional Integration Amanda Baskwill Loyalist College DOI: https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v18i2.1281 Keywords: Interprofessional Collaboration, Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Research Engagement, Interprofessional Education, Evidence-Informed Practice Ab...

07/29/2025

For those headed to Dallas!!!

Get ready for the AMTA 2025 National Convention with tips and guidance from our in-house Convention experts. We can't wait to see you in Dallas! For more inf...

07/20/2025

AMTA-Illinois chapter member, Alicia Depew of Springfield was interviewed in February to share with the public, signs of an illicit business hiding behind massage. Thank you Alicia for being a much needed professional voice in educating the public on what to look for.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2025/02/24/how-unlicensed-massage-parlors-sexually-stigmatize-massage-therapy/79187661007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawLp-IBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHb1Nlc1A1cjNSaTJwQUZyAR5UT-viy_MsiIMMsBPPfO96sf1isH4_T5_ny4Fa_KaA4npx_jwmItjBRJMh2Q_aem_mBGhstQh8-27IwlTqRJOjw

If you can expect a safe and clean environment at a local eatery, shouldn’t the same be said for all massage establishments?

07/11/2025

Meet your instructors for
AMTA-IL Chapter 2025 Summer CE Workshop
July 19 & 20 in Alton, Il
Register at this link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/73f8a457-aa84-4b2c-b894-2d904172d3b5/summary?fbclid=IwY2xjawLd63tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdnVHMnBrbDVlSFBoOXI2AR5IFKp-j1Pi4k6ZcuSnKGEvTY7nL-51pzyPgh2b217PaseIV2gG7onBnh1rNw_aem_8yqbB3uip7lc1IQYNQeT8A
AMTA Missouri Chapter

07/10/2025

There is still time to join us in Alton July 19-20 for AMTA-IL Summer 2-Day Workshop

Members $199
Non members $250
Available CE classes
Paul Fowler, Table Thai Massage 14 CE
Paul Kohlmeier, Evidence Informed Clinical Cupping 16 CE
Julie Bevel, Endocannabinoid System 6 CE
Taylor Stilson, Myofasical Release Lower Body 3 CE & Myofasical
Release Upper Body 3 CE
Registration link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/73f8a457-aa84-4b2c-b894-2d904172d3b5/regProcessStep1?fbclid=IwY2xjawLd63tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdnVHMnBrbDVlSFBoOXI2AR5IFKp-j1Pi4k6ZcuSnKGEvTY7nL-51pzyPgh2b217PaseIV2gG7onBnh1rNw_aem_8yqbB3uip7lc1IQYNQeT8A
AMTA Missouri Chapter

Join us in Alton July 19-20 for AMTA-IL Summer 2-Day Workshop

Still time to catch the early bird rates before JUNE 1

Members: $179
Non members: $215

After JUNE 1
Members $199
Non members $250

Available CE classes

Paul Fowler, Table Thai Massage 14 CE
Paul Kohlmeier, Evidence Informed Clinical Cupping 16 CE
Julie Bevel, Endocannabinoid System 6 CE
Taylor Stilson, Myofasical Release Lower Body 3 CE & Myofasical
Release Upper Body 3 CE

Registration link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/73f8a457-aa84-4b2c-b894-2d904172d3b5/regProcessStep1?fbclid=IwY2xjawKlpTpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExNlZnNWptZXBxbk41MDdnAR6n1e4gLNMnQl3zd2wds6Lt4R0Gmhqw-S0O8g5_9vv9gJKD2gk7R8lG9d5QfA_aem_PmwQBp89rjlrYjOj4A5GbA

06/05/2025

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-latest-research-indicates-massage-therapy-has-benefits-from-birth-to-end-of-life-302164949.html

/PRNewswire/ -- The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is sharing recent research on how massage therapy can provide benefits from infancy through end...

05/29/2025

Join us in Alton July 19-20 for AMTA-IL Summer 2-Day Workshop

Still time to catch the early bird rates before JUNE 1

Members: $179
Non members: $215

After JUNE 1
Members $199
Non members $250

Available CE classes

Paul Fowler, Table Thai Massage 14 CE
Paul Kohlmeier, Evidence Informed Clinical Cupping 16 CE
Julie Bevel, Endocannabinoid System 6 CE
Taylor Stilson, Myofasical Release Lower Body 3 CE & Myofasical
Release Upper Body 3 CE

Registration link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/73f8a457-aa84-4b2c-b894-2d904172d3b5/regProcessStep1?fbclid=IwY2xjawKlpTpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExNlZnNWptZXBxbk41MDdnAR6n1e4gLNMnQl3zd2wds6Lt4R0Gmhqw-S0O8g5_9vv9gJKD2gk7R8lG9d5QfA_aem_PmwQBp89rjlrYjOj4A5GbA