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!
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Classmates will love your face massage!
Sumptuous Summer Face Massage: A Mini-Guide
In this mini-guide, we'll pair luscious massage techniques with dreamy aromatherapy smellscapes. As a result, our face massages will stand out as moments of radiance in an already amazing massage. A menu featuring different "flavors" makes it easy to create unique sessions.
Digital Textbooks
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!
Terminology Focus!
Learn Massage Terms!
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Listen-Along Audio!
Empower ESL Students!
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state licensing Requirements
This table provides an overview to licensing requirements and a link to state massage websites (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