Connecting clinical massage since 1995
Healing touch, brought into the heart of hospital care.
For nearly three decades, the Hospital-Based Massage Network has been the professional home for therapists who bring skilled, compassionate care to patients inside hospitals and clinical settings.
Massage belongs at the bedside, not just the spa.
The Hospital-Based Massage Network was established in 1995 to support a growing movement: skilled touch as part of real patient care. We connect the therapists, educators, and care teams who are quietly changing what recovery feels like inside hospitals across the country.
Whether it is easing anxiety before a procedure, softening the strain of a long hospital stay, or supporting patients through serious illness, our members practice with clinical awareness and genuine compassion.
At a glance
- 1995 Established and active ever since
- 3 decades Of clinical massage advocacy
- 1 mission Compassionate touch in medical care
What the network offers
A professional home for clinical touch.
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A connected community
Find and connect with massage therapists, educators, and care teams who practice in hospital and clinical settings, so no one builds this work alone.
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Clinical resources
Practical knowledge for working alongside medical staff, with the awareness and care that a hospital environment requires.
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Shared standards
A common language and a common standard for what compassionate, hospital-based massage should look like in practice.
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Advancing the field
Advocacy for the place of integrative massage in patient recovery, so the work keeps earning its seat inside the care team.
Why it matters
Skilled touch is care, when it is done with clinical respect.
Hospital-based massage is not a luxury add-on. Done well, it lowers anxiety, eases pain, and reminds patients that they are still human in the middle of a clinical setting. That only works when therapists understand the medical context they are stepping into.
That is the line our network has held since 1995: genuine compassion, backed by clinical understanding and professional standards.
Get involvedConnect with us
Bring compassionate care into your hospital.
Whether you are a therapist looking for your community or a care team exploring integrative massage, we would like to hear from you.