1. Massage Therapy Foundation
Supporting scientific research, educational resources, & community service for the massage therapy profession

2. 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!

3. MTF Research Initiatives:
Research grants
International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB)
Research Perch podcasts
International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC)
Research articles

4. Educational Resources
Student case report contest
Research literacy courses
Poster/abstract submissions
Student and teacher research tools
Educational blog posts

5. 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

6. Please consider making an individual member donation
and/or holding a fundraiser on behalf of MTF