Massage Therapy Foundation Supporting scientific research, educational resources, & community service for the massage therapy profession
AMTA & MTF - A Common Vision: AMTA and MTF are united in promoting the benefits of massage therapy to the public and health care community. MTF-funded research, education, and community service initiatives improve the profession. The support of AMTA members means the world to MTF!
MTF Research Initiatives: Research grants International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB) Research Perch podcasts International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) Research articles
Educational Resources Student case report contest Research literacy courses Poster/abstract submissions Student and teacher research tools Educational blog posts
Community Service Community Service is the heart of the Foundation. MTF has awarded over $400,000 in community service grants, bringing the benefits of massage therapy to people who typically do not have access. Recently funded grants include: Medically fragile children Immigrant torture survivors Children with Cerebral Palsy People with HIV/AIDS Children living in orphanages Survivors of human trafficking Veterans Caregivers Hospice patients Domestic violence survivors People suffering chronic pain People with mental illness
Please consider making an individual member donation and/or holding a fundraiser on behalf of MTF