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A Guide for Massage Therapists
Dry Skin Brushing
This Dry Skin Brushing guide is no ordinary e-book. You’ll find a beautiful media-rich digital book with lots of engaging images and videos. Included in this guide is a dry brushing PDF self-care handout that you can send to clients. Also, be sure to download the seasonal dry brushing menus, one for spring and summer and one for fall and winter treatments. For a limited time, we are giving this guide away to the profession, so pick up your copy today.
Your Digital Textbooks
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Digital Textbook Catalog
With web innovations, integrated video, listen-along audio, and stunning visuals, you'll love the rich immersive experience of digital textbooks.
Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional
This comprehensive textbook (2rd edition) by Anne Williams is the perfect choice if you want to review concepts to strengthen your massage foundation. With it's comprehensive Table of Contents, Massage Mastery covers wellness and clinical massage, musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation, and a range of modalities and electives. This is the perfect textbook to choose if you want to review for the MBLEx. Check out the extensive Table of Contents!
Spa Bodywork: A Guide for Massage Therapists
Thousands of professionals have enjoyed the stunning visuals, step-by-step directions, and video demonstrations in this spa classic by Anne Williams. We completely revised and updated the 3rd edition to match the evolving world of spa therapy and added 800 new images! Master 20 core treatments, including salt glows, body wraps, ayurvedic bodywork, and more. Use the 28 sample sessions to create an exciting menu of services. Check out the comprehensive Table of Contents.
Preventing Disease Transmission in a Massage Practice
As the COVID-19 pandemic gained momentum in the U.S., more than 17,000 massage professionals, clinic managers, teachers, and students registered for access to Preventing Disease Transmission in a Massage Practice. COVID taught the massage profession to reelevate its focus on hygienic protocols and methods. Through research-informed content, video presentations, and learning games this digital textbook provides the information you need to ensure a safe and healthy environment for clients while protecting yourself. NOTE: This textbook is provided at no cost when you purchase the Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional textbook.
Boundaries: The Foundation of Ethical Massage Practice
This mini-textbook by Anne Williams and Eric Brown aims to support massage therapists as they navigate the complex dynamics of the session room by teaching them how to establish and maintain their boundaries and respect the boundaries of others. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to forming healthy therapeutic relationships with clients, so this text explores relating styles, body language awareness, active listening, assertive communication, and zero tolerance for sexual behavior. Use this text to empower yourself personally and in the session room.
Build Your Study Skills
Learning to study effectively saves you time and makes school more enjoyable. The unique features of digital textbooks help you achieve your academic goals!
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state licensing Requirements
This table provides an overview to licensing requirements and a link to state massage websites (updated November 2024). Many states list licensing exams that are no longer available, and so the MBLEx is stated unless it is not accepted by the state.
Alabama
Alaska
Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
2 Hours Safety Education
Current CPR
Arkansas
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Recent TB Test
Fingerprints
Background Check
California
No State Requirement
Voluntary Certification
Certified Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Background Check
Fingerprints
Colorado
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Connecticut
Delaware
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Current CPR
Certified Massage Technician
300 Hours of Education
Fingerprints
Background Check
Current CPR
Florida
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
10 Hour Florida Laws Course
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Fingerprints
Georgia
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Provide a List of Previously Held Professional Licenses
Indiana
Certified Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Iowa
Kansas
No state regulation. However, some Kansas municipalities have massage-related requirements.
Kentucky
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx, the State of Ohio Massage Therapy Licensing Exam, or the State of New York Massage Therapy Licensing Exam
Background Check
Louisiana
Maine
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Current CPR
Current First Aid
Maryland
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
60 College Credits
24 Hours of Advanced Massage Therapy CE
Pass the MBLEx
Current CPR
Fingerprints
Background Check
Jurisprudence Exam
Registered Massage Practitioner
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current CPR
Fingerprints
Background Check
Jurisprudence Exam
Massachusetts
Licensed Massage Therapist
650 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Provide Two Reference Letters
Liability Insurance
Michigan
Licensed Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Fingerprinting
Human Trafficking Training
Implicit Bias Training (3 Hours)
Minnesota
No state regulation.
Mississippi
Licensed Massage Therapist
700 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Pass the Mississippi State Law Exam (MSLE)
Current CPR
Current First Aid
Missouri
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx, the Asian Bodywork Therapy Examination (ABTE), or the American Medical Massage Association National Board Certification Examination (AMMA NBCE)
Fingerprints
Background Check
Montana
Nebraska
Licensed Massage Therapist
1000 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Jurisprudence Examination
CPR Certification
Nevada
New Hampshire
Licensed Massage Practitioner
750 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
New Jersey
Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Fingerprints
CPR including the use of automatic external defibrillators
New Mexico
Licensed Massage Therapist
650 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Background Check
Fingerprints
New York
Licensed Massage Therapist
1000 Hours of Education
Pass New York State Massage Therapy Exam
Current First Aid
Current CPR
North Carolina
Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Submit four official moral character forms
Jurisprudence Training
North Dakota
Licensed Massage Therapist
750 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Jurisprudence Exam
Background Check
Fingerprints
Current CPR Certification
Ohio
Oklahoma
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Oregon
Licensed Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or the Certification Exam for Structural Integration (CESI)
Jurisprudence Exam
Fingerprints
Background Check
Current CPR
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Fingerprints
Background Check
South Carolina
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Fingerprints
Current CPR
South Dakota
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or NBCA Massage Therapy Certification Exam, offered by AMMA
Liability Insurance
Current CPR
Tennessee
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Fingerprints
Complete the Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire for Licensed Health Care Providers
Texas
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Jurisprudence Exam
Utah
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education or Apprenticeship Program of 1,000 hours
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Vermont
No state regulation.
Virginia
Washington
Licensed Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Jurisprudence Exam
Four Hours of HIV/AIDS Training
Background Check
Fingerprints
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or Asian Bodywork Therapy Exam offered by NCCAOM
Pass the Wisconsin State Law Exam
Current CPR
Current AED
Liability Insurance
Wyoming
No state requirements