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Expert articles, professional insights, industry trends and practical knowledge to support your development, your practice and the wider profession.
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BUSINESS & PRACTICE
The Business
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Practical advice, ideas and strategies to help you build a successful and sustainable massage practice.
Grow your client base
Marketing and promotion
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Professional development
Insights from experienced practitioners
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
A guide to planning a new clinic or spa, covering your vision, branding, finance, location, staffing, pricing and the steps towards opening.
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
Understand who your ideal spa clients are and how market research can guide your services, pricing, positioning and wider business planning decisions.
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
Practical questions for running an established spa, covering customer loyalty, service choices, pricing, staffing and the economics of a sustainable business.
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
Seven habits that support a fulfilling bodywork career, from sensitive touch and lifelong learning to good body mechanics and strong client relationships.
LATEST ISSUE
Issue 127 – 2026
This issue brings together practice-focused features on clinical reasoning, scar work, movement confidence, neck treatment, professional standards, and the realities of building a sustainable massage career. There’s also a notable human-interest piece on training blind massage practitioners in The Gambia.
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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS ISSUE
We Can’t Diagnose… So, What Are We Actually Doing?
A thoughtful exploration of what massage therapists are and are not doing when they assess clients,…
Scar Massage Matters: A Massage Therapist’s Role in Scar Rehabilitation
This article looks at scar massage across different stages of recovery, outlining the therapist’s role in…
Touch Beyond Sight: Training Blind Massage Practitioners in The Gambia
A human-interest feature on training blind massage practitioners in The Gambia, it highlights the opportunities created…
When Research Becomes Marketing with References Attached
A critical discussion of manual therapy research and evidence use, this piece asks whether studies are…
FEATURED ARTICLES
Expert Knowledge
and Inspiration
Discover a handpicked selection of articles from Massage World, covering techniques, anatomy, research, wellbeing and more. Whether you’re a new therapist or an experienced professional, you’ll find practical insights to support your development.
MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
A practical exploration of neck anatomy and soft tissue release, covering assessment, movement restrictions, treatment approaches and considerations around the jaw.
BUSINESS & PRACTICE
Identify what makes your massage business distinctive and communicate it clearly, with practical ideas for a consistent brand that helps clients connect with…
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
A look at research into sex hormones, fascial tissue and pain, exploring how hormonal changes may influence tissue behaviour and the client experience.
ABOUT MASSAGE WORLD
25 Years as a Voice
in the Industry
Massage World is one of the world’s leading magazines written exclusively for massage professionals and bodywork specialists.
Since launching in 2001, we’ve been committed to raising professional standards, sharing expert knowledge and supporting the global massage community.
Today, with a growing awareness of the role massage therapy plays in health and wellbeing, we’re proud to be a vital part of this positive change.
Launched in 2001
25 years of continuous publication.
Quarterly magazine
Four issues a year, packed with expert content.
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Read in print and on mobile devices worldwide.
A trusted industry voice
Respected by massage professionals, educators and organisations around the world.