Massage Therapist National Certification

The following is from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork website.

Consumers' Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

More Americans each day are discovering the benefits of therapeutic massage and bodywork, and discovering the importance of obtaining services from Nationally Certified practitioners.

National Certification is a credentialed therapeutic massage and bodywork practitioner who meets the following eligibility criteria; passing a final examination, upholding a national Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and demonstrating continued education in the field.

Consumers look for certification and reliability in services they use and because of this NCBTMB recognizes the importance of maintaining the public trust. Each candidate for National Certification must read and agree to uphold NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The code stresses professional conduct, consumer protection, and integrity of services. The NCTMB seal of certification represents the commitment to competent and ethical practice by therapists in the industry.

"Massage therapists and body workers shall act in a manner that justifies public trust and competence, enhances the reputation of the profession and safeguards the interests of individual clients."

Smart consumers should look for the NCTMB certification credential. Whatever their need - pain relief, rehabilitation, relaxation, or physical/mental rejuvenation - consumers know that Nationally Certified practitioners will provide high quality and professional service. National Certification assures consumers that their interests are being protected. It provides much of the same security as other medical and health-related certification practices.

National Certification recognizes practitioners who meet standards of proficiency and are committed to the profession. Nationally Certified therapeutic massage and bodywork practitioners bring you the quality, consistency, and trust that consumers deserve. For millions of Americans of all ages, therapeutic massage and bodywork are the solutions to many of the physical and stress-related problems of our age. These individuals have found the value of touch through the various modern and ancient healing arts of massage and bodywork. Through consumer demand, research, professional standards and a new National Certification Program, these arts have entered the mainstream of modern medical, health, fitness, and wellness practices.

More than 80,000 Nationally Certified Practitioners serve millions of consumers today. Nationally Certified practitioners work in a number of capacities - in physicians' offices, private practices, health clubs, fitness centers, spas, and hospitals. Consumers who travel can feel confident using the services of a nationally certified practitioner whose practices are aligned with a national standard.