American Massage Therapy Association. 820 Davis Street, Suite 100, Evanston, IL. http://www.amtamassage.org.
The American Massage Therapy Association provides many different services. It allows one to find a massage therapist and also provides information on how to become a massage therapist.
Evanston, Illinois
You can go to a place called education connection, it is the best place where you can go to get information massage therapy and learn more about massage therapy.
American Physical Therapy Association was created in 1921.
American Occupational Therapy Association was created in 1917.
Yes, you do need to be certified to be a massage therapist. Check out the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork website (http://www.ncbtmb.org/) or the American Massage Therapy Association website (http://www.amtamassage.org/).
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.
No. Music therapy and physical therapy are two separate disciplines. Music therapists and physical therapists may co-treat, however. And music therapy may address motor skills. But the two disciplines have completely different education and clinical training experience. For more information, try the American Music Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
The motto of National Athletic Trainers' Association is 'Health Care for Life & Sport'.
that depends on where you live. It varies state to state to find out about your area visit the AMTA website (American Massage Therapy Association) THey are very helpful, I am massage therapist and have use them for my insurance for three years.
The American Massage Therapy Association has a locator of certified massage therapists on their website (see link at the end of this answer). However, don't forget to check with your HMO and insurance provider. Many have massage therapists associated with their plans that provide you with good quality care at a reduced price. http://www.amtamassage.org/findamassage/locator.aspx
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