Courses from Massage Therapy Foundation’s 2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) are now available! Originally recorded at the groundbreaking IMTRC 2025 Conference in Alexandria, VA, the courses cover a wide array of current massage therapy research and practice subjects. Each course qualifies for one NCBTMB-approved Continuing Education credit. Courses are available for purchase via the educational platform of 2025 IMTRC Presenting Sponsor, American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Featured courses include Massage and Pregnancy After Stillbirth: The HOPES Study (Sarah Fogarty), Massage Therapy in Public Health, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (Cal Cates, Niki Munk, and Ann Blair Kennedy), and MassageNet Research: Mental Health to Body Mechanics (Samantha Zabel and Portia Resnick), providing practitioners with direct access to some of the latest research and innovations presented at the conference.
IMTRC is recognized as the premier international conference dedicated to massage therapy research, bringing together clinicians, educators, researchers, and students from around the world to explore emerging evidence and discuss the evolving future of the profession. The availability of recorded IMTRC presentations provides an excellent opportunity for massage therapists to engage with current research, strengthen evidence-informed practice skills, and earn continuing education credit at their own pace.
Topics available through the conference recordings span foundational research literacy, clinical applications, pain science, implementation science, practice-based research, integrative healthcare, education, professional development, palliative care, maternal health, and emerging findings from MassageNet. Whether you are new to research or an experienced clinician seeking to stay current with evolving evidence, the IMTRC recordings offer valuable opportunities for professional growth and lifelong learning.
The release of these new educational offerings is particularly exciting as the profession looks ahead to IMTRC 2028 in Seattle, Washington, where researchers, educators, clinicians, and students will once again gather to share discoveries, build collaborations, and help shape the future of massage therapy research. Until then, these recordings provide an outstanding opportunity to experience some of the most impactful content from IMTRC 2025 and remain connected to the ongoing advancement of the field.
Massage therapists interested in expanding their understanding of research and its application to clinical practice are encouraged to explore these offerings through AMTA and take advantage of the expertise shared by presenters from around the globe.