National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Elevating the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence.

Elevating the Standards of Massage Therapy

We are an independent, private, nonprofit organization founded in 1992. Our mission is to elevate the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence.

10K+

Board Certificants

2K+

Approved Providers

250+

Assigned Schools

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We seek to create, promote, and sustain a community in which the highest quality of professional credentialing and standards are advanced in the massage therapy profession. There are various ways to become part of our community:

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Board Certification

Choosing to become Board Certified demonstrates your advanced assessment and critical thinking abilities; and provides credibility to current and prospective clients and employers.

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Approved Providers

Our approval program to become a massage therapy continuing education provider ensures that certificants have access to high-quality and reliable education throughout their careers.

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Assigned Schools

NCBTMB continues to partner with institutions to ensure massage school programs reflect a national standard of excellence with graduates who demonstrate a mastery of core knowledge and skills.

Why they chose Board Certification

Board Certificant

I have chosen to remain Board Certified throughout my career because of the professional credential that is important for communicating the quality of my work and the credibility of my profession to clients.

Crista de la Garza, LMT, BCTMB

Board Certificant

“My board certification demonstrates my deep commitment to help advance our profession to make it a meaningful career option for others to come as it is to me a deeply meaningful and satisfying career.”

Jeffrey Montoya, LMT, NCBTMB

Board Certificant

“My board certification allows me to work closely with medical professionals in the area and it gives my clients the confidence that I have the proficiency to meet their treatment needs.”

Leslie Hajiyev, LMT, NCBTMB

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We seek to create, promote, and sustain a culture in which the highest quality of professional credentialing and standards are advanced in the massage therapy profession.

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Join our community of massage therapy professionals and access the resources, education, and the support you need to advance your career.

Get Board Certified

Earn the highest credential in the massage therapy profession and gain recognition for your advanced skills and abilities. 

Become an Approved Provider

Share your expertise and become a part of the leading network of massage therapy continuing education providers.

Become an Assigned School

Join us and support a national standard of excellence in massage therapy education.