Massage Mastery Students
Hello, massage students! We’ve got interactive, multimedia digital textbooks and resources to support your learning process. We look forward to counting you among the great hands and great hearts of the massage profession.
Summer is here, and we celebrate with delightful massage enhancers that inspire unique sessions.
Soothing!
In Sumptuous Summer Face Massage, we learn a beautiful aromatic session to inspire clients to try something new. You’ll enjoy the information in this free multimedia mini-guide.
Creative!
Summer is the perfect time to explore spa therapies and offer clients creative massage-forward sessions. Check out Spa Bodywork: A Guide for Massage Therapists on sale this month!
Refreshing!
In Dry Skin Brushing and Massage Therapy, we learn effective dry-brushing techniques and integrate them with massage. We’ll enhance sessions with aromatherapy in this multimedia mini-guide.
Video, stunning visuals, interactive features, and more make learning fun!
Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional
This second edition digital textbook offers twenty-four chapters covering foundational massage therapy.
Spa Bodywork: A Guide for Massage Therapists
This third edition digital textbook guides you through spa treatments using stunning images and videos.
Boundaries: The Foundation of Ethical Massage Practice
This digital textbook teaches healthy personal and professional boundaries.
Preventing Disease Transmission in a Massage Practice
Join the more than 17,000 massage professionals and schools who registered for access to this free digital textbook to ensure exceptional sanitation and hygiene.
Massage Ethics: Interpersonal Skills for Healthy Therapeutic Relationships
This dynamic text, full of video and learning features grounds students in professional communications skills that improve ethical behavior.
Chair Massage Techniques
We're busy editing the video and putting the finishing touches on this digital textbook and CE course by notable chair massage educator Eric Brown. Watch this space!
Pursue your massage interests with massage courses covering elective or advanced subjects.
Aromatherapy Foundations
In this 8-hour NCBTMB-approved CE course, we build high-level aromatherapy knowledge and skills for our massage practices.
The Aromatic Mind
In this 1-hour NCBTMB-approved CE course, we discuss the use of essential oils for their psychological effects during massage sessions.
Pregnancy Massage
In this 8-hour NCBTMB-approved CE course, we develop the proper foundation for safe pregnancy massage.
Dry Skin Brushing and Massage Therapy
In Dry Skin Brushing and Massage Therapy, we learn effective dry-brushing techniques and integrate them with massage in this multimedia mini-guide.
Soul Scents: Spiritual Aromatherapy
In this 1-hour introduction to spiritual aromatherapy, we explore the symbols and meaning of aromatic plants. We do not offer CE for this course.
Sumptuous Summer Face Massage
We learn a beautiful aromatic face massage routine to inspire clients to try something new. Enjoy this free multimedia mini-guide.
Learning to study effectively saves you time and makes school more enjoyable.
Some Study Basics
We care about instructional design features that make it easier to learn. Check out these short videos to empower your success or click the link to learn more about the instructional design at Massage Mastery Online.
Learn the Language!
In massage school, your teachers will introduce you to many new words. You must know massage terminology to pass the MBLEx. Watch this video and learn how to study terminology effectively.
Study Effectively!
Most adult learners have busy lives. Learning must fit into the margins of your life to be practical. When you study, you want to use effective methods so you can learn more in less time. This video will show you how.
State Licensing Requirements and Websites
This table provides an overview to licensing requirements and a link to state massage website (updated March 2021). 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
Arkansas
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Recent TB Test
Fingerprints
Background Check
Arkansas Law Exam
California
No State Requirement
Voluntary Certification
Certified Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
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
Georgia
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Certified Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Liability Insurance
Iowa
Kansas
No state regulation.
Kentucky
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
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
Michigan
Licensed Massage Therapist
625 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Background Check
Human Trafficking Training (Beginning March 14, 2022)
Minnesota
No state regulation.
Mississippi
Licensed Massage Therapist
700 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or the Asian Bodywork Therapy Examination (ABTE)
Background Check
Current CPR
Current First Aid
Missouri
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or the Asian Bodywork Therapy Examination (ABTE)
Fingerprints
Background Check
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Licensed Massage Therapist
550 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx or Structural Integration Exam
Background Check
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
100 Hours Supervised Clinical Practice
Pass the MBLEx
Liability Insurance
New Mexico
Licensed Massage Therapist
650 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Jurisprudence Exam
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
Jurisprudence Training
North Dakota
Licensed Massage Therapist
750 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Jurisprudence Exam
Background Check
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
Jurisprudence Exam
Fingerprints
Background Check
Current CPR
Pennsylvania
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Child Abuse Reporting Course
Background Check
Current CPR
Rhode Island
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Fingerprints
Background Check
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Massage Apprentice
1,000 Hours of Supervised Training with a licensed massage therapist in good standing
Pass the MBLEx
Fingerprints
Background Check
Vermont
No state regulation.
Virginia
Washington
Licensed Massage Therapist
500 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current First Aid
Current CPR
Background Check
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Licensed Massage Therapist
600 Hours of Education
Pass the MBLEx
Current CPR
Current AED
Liability Insurance
Wyoming
No state requirements
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