The best way to start is to get at least 500 hours of training and education at an American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) approved school. Then obtain a license to practice massage therapy in your area. In most places in the US, this requires a certification exam. The ones used most often are the NCETMB given by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the MBLEx given by the Federation of Massage Therapy Boards.
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Massage therapy is a healthcare practice that involves manipulating the body's soft tissues to improve health and well-being.
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No, that would be outside their scope of practice.
yes, but not in texus.
the answer is no!
Massage therapy is one of the oldest health care practices known to history. References to massage are found in Chinese medical texts more than 4,000 years old.
How many hours of school does one need to do massage in a Chiropractic office?
You will need a license to practice massage therapy in most states. This will require you to take roughly 500 hours of class and pass an exam.
A massage therapist in Florida needs a license to practice massage, regardless of the setting. Please follow the link for more information.
It really depends on where you want to practice since every state is different. About half the US states have massage therapy boards and most of them require 500 hours of training. After you are licenced in your city, you can practice acupressure since it is considered a sub-category of massage therapy.
Yes, in the State of Georgia you need a State license to practice massage therapy. That applies to all cities in GA. But, each individual city, such as Atlanta, will require that you also get a business license if you want to be an independent contractor or sole proprietor.