Burr Ridge, Ill. (December 3, 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 third webinar in the series, Part III: How to Find Quality Resources, took place on December 3,…
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Burr Ridge, Ill. (November 18, 2019)—Today, NCBTMB announced the following reminder regarding Energy Work courses: In July of 2017, NCBTMB announced it would no longer accept energy courses unless the entire course contained “professional therapeutic hands-on applications.” With this change, and to honor past Approved Providers’ (AP) submissions, NCBTMB agreed…
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Burr Ridge, Ill. / Evanston, Ill. (November 18, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) announced today Part III of their free 2019 Research Webinar Series to further define research, its impact on the profession, and resources for engagement. The third…
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Burr Ridge, Ill. (November 8, 2019)—NCBTMB has issued the below statement regarding Human Trafficking: According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. NCBTMB acknowledges that human trafficking…
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Burr Ridge, Ill. (October 17, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is pleased to participate in AMTA’s National Convention in Indianapolis, beginning Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October, 26. NCBTMB will be available to all AMTA National Convention attendees at Booth #415 in the main Exhibitor Hall…
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Burr Ridge, Ill. / Jacksonville, Fla. (October 15, 2019)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today a partnership with CE Broker, a nationwide Continuing Education tracking system, to provide a voluntary, free account for its members to better report and track CE beginning mid-2020. Such a…
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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 @…
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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…
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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…
Read More 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…
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