The AMT Blog
The AMT blog was launched in mid-September 2017. It features weekly articles, news and updates of interest to AMT members and the wider massage therapy community. You’ll find the AMT blog here.
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Contributions
AMT welcomes articles for consideration to be included on the blog.These articles should be aimed at AMT members (i.e.massage therapists) and can be a case study, a book review, a review of a research study, personal experience, an examination of a massage relevant topic or similar articles. Please pitch your ideas to us via blog@amt.org.au.
Articles should be between 800-1200 words. Please read the blog to gauge style and tone. Images, with appropriate permissions, are a bonus.
We do not publish advertorials.
Submit your article to blog@amt.org.au.
Remembrance of conferences past …
In a decidedly Proustian moment, AMT Chairperson Keryn Rose reflects on past AMT conferences and how they have shaped and supported her career as a therapist. Break out the madeleines with a cup of tea and enjoy! Proust could learn a thing or two from this three-minute read.
Post date: 27-8-2024
Why should domestic and family violence matter to massage therapists?
Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a critical issue in Australia, with over 27% of women and 12% of men experiencing DFV since age 15. In this blog post, Dr Sarah Fogarty explains why DFV should matter to massage therapists. We also launch Sarah’s training on domestic and family violence, which is available for free to all AMT members.
Post date: 29-7-2024
The Corrections
The Australian government has introduced a range of workplace reforms through the Closing the Loopholes Act. Some of the changes will have broad impacts on the manner in which massage therapists are engaged in workplaces. Read on for more information.
Post date: 5-6-2024