Massage Therapy Association

Grants will be awarded in support of high-quality, independent research that contributes significantly and directly to the knowledge of massage therapy and/or its application. Basic, applied, and translational research studies investigating massage therapy as wellness, medical, or health/mental health treatment and/or prevention intervention are supported.

Eligible applicants must be associated with or have secured the cooperation of a university, independent research organization, health center, or other institution (the “sponsoring organization”). In addition, a sponsoring organization must have sufficient facilities and human and informational and Institutional Review Board resources available to support the proposed research project and perform the proposed work and expected outcomes.