Massage Career FAQ

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Massage Career FAQ

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Moving from Washington to Florida
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist in Washington State and plan on moving to Florida to practice Massage Therapy. Does anyone know what I need to do? Do ...

How do you find out if someone is actually certified in massage therapy?
I want to know how to find out if a person who says they are certified in massage therapy is actually certified?

Therapist vs. practitioner
I am a student at a Massage School in Montana. I want to know what the difference between a Massage Therapist and a Massage Practitioner is?

Tips for a Young Massage Therapist
Hi! my name is Ashley. I'm 13yrs old and I just graduated from Massage school, and I am very lucky to already have a job in a Beautiful spa. I am apart ...

NY Massage License Requirements
I don't have a question, I have a correction. New York State requires 1000 hours to sit for the state licensing boards, not 500. This should be corrected ...

Massage School too Expensive?
I'm about to attend the massage therapy program at Everest college in Windsor, Canada. But it cost around $23,000 for the school, and books. Is it the ...

Did i wait too long to get career on the right track?
I am in Maryland and received certification July 2007 & passed national exam nov. 2007. due to unexpected life events i was unable to get my license. now ...

Are you NCBTMB approved?
I need CEUs for my national certification. I looked for your school on the NCBTMB approved provider list but nothing comes up. Do you have a provider number?...

Practice without massage license in salon? Not rated yet
If someone want to learn and practice in the massage salon, but don't have the license, can he/she allow to work with someone that have massage therapist ...

Associates Degree versus Certification Not rated yet
I have an Associates Degree in Massage Therapy but not a certification. Is there a difference besides schooling being two years versus the other?

physical therapist and massage therapist good match? Not rated yet
I graduated from Massage therapy school last May of 2011 but have found it very hard to find a job. I'm starting to think its where I live in New Hampshire ...

national exam Not rated yet
I received my massage training and certificate back in 1994. I have not professionally worked for about two years, and I want to get back to work, however,...

Criminal Record Not rated yet
Can you become a Massage Therapist if you have Felonies on your record? (Drug related)

practitioner vs therapist in WI Not rated yet
I was informed that I could practice under "practitioner" until I get through the certification/licensure process in WI? Is this true? I have graduated ...

Thank you Lauren Not rated yet
Hi Lauren - I wanted to THANK YOU for having this website. You actually helped me decide to go back to school to become a LMT!!

I will tell people ...

How long do I have after graduation to sit for my National Certification? Not rated yet
I graduated in 2008 and due to a cancer issue, was unable to study/apply for a date to take the National Cert test. I was advised that it is now too late,...

Losing your Massage License Not rated yet
I am curious as to what would cause a license to be revoked?

I have a friend who wants to pursue massage therapy as a new career but is currently facing ...

Online/Distance Education Not rated yet
What I want is a solid home based course of training. I would like to learn what I would at a campus based course of training or as close to it as I can ...

no question - COMMENT Not rated yet
I am still a student at a massage school in Houston, Tx and I passed my MBlex this week and realized that the scariest part is yet to come; getting own ...

Best Canada Massage Schools Not rated yet
I am interested in taking a course in massage therapy in CANADA. I currently live in France so it is difficult to research. There are many different colleges ...

Natural Health Careers Not rated yet
I am interested in changing my career into natural health. My first choice was Massage Therapy. A friend told me that Myofascial release technique is awesome....