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The National Certification Board For Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
1901 South Meyers Rd.
Suite 240
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The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) is an independent, private, nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to establish a certification program that would uphold a national standard of excellence in the field. Today, there are nearly 80,000 nationally certified massage therapists and bodyworkers safely and responsibly serving millions of Americans each year.

National Certification Program
Our certification program consists of a series of carefully established requirements. Practitioners must meet the necessary eligibility criteria for the certificate, pass an examination, adhere to our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and fulfill the continuing education and recertification conditions.

In brief, to become nationally certified, practitioners must:
Complete a minimum of 500 hours of instruction
Demonstrate mastery of core skills, abilities and knowledge
Pass a standardized NCBTMB exam
Uphold NCBTMB’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
Board Certification Credential (available 1st quarter 2013)

At NCBTMB, our goals are to:

* Elevate the profession by recognizing and encouraging excellence in schools, continuing education, therapist competency and high standards.
* Establish certification as a recognized credential of professional and ethical standards
* Promote the worth of national certification to health, therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals, public policy makers and the general public
* Assure and maintain the integrity, stability and quality of the national certification program
* Periodically update the program to reflect state-of-the-art practices in therapeutic massage and bodywork

WHY CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS?

What’s the most important reason to choose a NCBTMB certified professional? You are.

Whether you’re visiting a massage therapist or bodyworker for relaxation, rehabilitation or rejuvenation, you deserve to be treated by a practitioner who is skilled, knowledgeable, and committed to excellence in their chosen profession. That’s what the NCBTMB credential stands for – a commitment to excellence.

Certified Therapists Meet Rigorous Qualifications

When you choose a certified practitioner, you can be confident you’ve selected a dedicated professional. To become nationally certified, a practitioner must demonstrate mastery of core skills and knowledge related to their profession, pass an NCBTMB standardized exam, uphold the organization’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and take part in continued education to ensure they remain at the top of their profession.

Today, there are nearly 80,000 certified practitioners nationwide – and you can find them throughout the country in physicians’ offices, private practices, spas, rehab facilities, health clubs and hospitals.
Licenses/Certifications
 National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Massage Therapy
 Acupressure
 Aromatherapy
 Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
 Ayurvedic Bodywork
 Bamboo-Fusion
 Bodywork
 Bowenwork
 Core Synchronism
 Corporate Chair Massage
 COVID-19-Related Issues
 Craniosacral Therapy
 Deep Tissue Massage
 EFT/Meridian Tapping
 Geriatric Massage
 Hawaiian Temple Massage
 Hot Stone Massage
 Infant Massage
 Ion Detox Therapy
 Manual Lymph Drainage
 Maya Abdominal Massage
 Medical Massage
 Myofascial Release
 Neuromuscular Massage
 Oncology Massage
 Online / Video / Teletherapy
 Orthopedic Massage
 Pet Massage
 Pilates
 Positional Release Therapy
 Pregnancy Massage
 Quantum-Touch
 Reflexology
 Seniors and Elder Care
 Sports Massage
 Swedish Massage
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