The Medical Massage National Certification Board (MMNCB) was established in 2004, to validate the knowledge and clinical expertise of therapists working in medical settings. This certification demanded an additional 500 hours of advanced clinical massage training focused on:
I started the required training in 2004, and after an intensive one-week review course, in May 2005, I passed the board exam to become the 63rd therapist in the nation to achieve the prestigious designation of Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapist.
- Orthopedic evaluation procedures
- Identification of pain sources and soft tissue pathology
- Advanced manual therapy techniques
- Treatment indications and contraindications
- Ethical billing practices
I started the required training in 2004, and after an intensive one-week review course, in May 2005, I passed the board exam to become the 63rd therapist in the nation to achieve the prestigious designation of Nationally Certified Medical Massage Therapist.