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The AMTA website hosts a plethora of videos from the International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMRTC). Each video is approximately an hour long and covers research on various subjects. These videos come with a final exam at the end, which grants you one hour of CE credit at no cost. The videos are free for both AMTA members and non-members. However, we are not sure how the non-member section works, or if it exists.
Based on my experience, research presentations generally follow a specific format that includes an introduction, declaration, and description of the research study, the mechanics of how the study was conducted, and the results of the study. If you have not attended a research presentation before, it may seem a little tedious and boring at first. However, like anything unfamiliar, this takes a bit of practice. Once you watch a couple of these videos, you will get into the rhythm and begin to gain important, practical insights from the studies.
Please note that these studies are not about a particular technique or application of a routine. The insights you gain will speak to the effectiveness of massage for certain conditions and educate you on some particulars of the conditions or situations that were the target of the research.
“Pro Tip: Take the exam first to gain insight into the emphasis of the presentation. You will have to reload the lesson after the exam; however, you will have a better idea of what to listen/watch for during the presentation.”
