Burr Ridge, Ill. (July 31, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is proud to partner with the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) to introduce a FREE Research Webinar Series. The second webinar in the series, Part II: What is Research?, took place on July 31, 2019 @ 2pmCT / 3pm ET. A…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (July 31, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today two available positions—one Practitioner Member and one Public Member—on its Certification Board beginning March 1, 2020. The application window opens August 1, 2019 and closes September 6, 2019. Eligibility requirements for Practitioner and Public Certification Board candidates are…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (July 29, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today the release of the Massage Therapy Assessment for Certification (MTAC), available immediately. The MTAC was previously only available in beta form. MTAC provides a personalized assessment of an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the Board Certification…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (July 16, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today two available positions—one Practitioner Member and one Public Member—on its Certification Board beginning March 1, 2020. The application window will open beginning August 1, 2019. Eligibility requirements for Practitioner and Public Certification Board candidates are as follows: Practitioner…

Burr Ridge, Ill. / Evanston, Ill. (July 9, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) announced today Part II of their free 2019 Research Webinar Series to further define research, its impact on the profession, and resources for engagement. The second webinar is scheduled for Wednesday,…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (May 21, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today the results of its 2019 BCTMB Annual Survey. The results are available at https://www.ncbtmb.org/about-ncbtmb/bctmb-annual-survey/. This compilation of data was gathered by NCBTMB from active Board Certificants (BCTMBs). This data provides an overview of the current state of BCTMBs,…

This post was originally written and published by Whitney Lowe of Academy of Clinical Massage on January 9, 2018. — There is a great deal of confusion in our profession (as well as many others) about the terms certificate and certification. We have an abundance of marketing and promotional materials in our field which advertise…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (March 19, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today a new Specialty Certificate Program in Reflexology, available immediately. “NCB is thrilled to provide this opportunity to massage therapists and reflexologists throughout the country,” commented Donna Sarvello, VP of Educational Support. “This program was created based on direct…

NCBTMB is sharing this press released on behalf of our Specialty Partner, Crouse Hospital, in Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse, N.Y. (March 7, 2019)—Crouse Health and our partners, Nicole Miller, M.S., L.M.T., Clear Path for Veterans, and NCBTMB are excited to announce a new program, Warrior Hands, specifically designed to support our nation’s veteran massage therapists.  Join…

Burr Ridge, Ill. (February 28, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is proud to partner with the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) to introduce a FREE Research Webinar Series. The first webinar in the series, Part I: Why Research?, took place on February 28, 2019 @ Noon CT / 1pm ET. A…