Massage School Notes

Author: Julie Onofrio

  • New York State Massage Licensing

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    New York State Massage Licensing State Board for Massage Therapy at msthbd@nysed.gov, 518-474-3817 ext. 150, by fax at 518-473-1951 New York State Education Department Office of the Professions New York State Board for Massage Therapy 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234-1000 Exam:  NY State Massage Exam:  Blueprint Exam based on Massage Therapy job analysis conducted…

  • Alabama Massage Licensing

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    Alabama Massage Licensing State of Alabama Board of Massage Therapy 2777 Zelda Road Montgomery, AL 36106 Phone/Fax Numbers Phone: 334-420-7233 or 866-873-4664 Fax: 334-263-6115 Email: massagetherapy@alstateboard.com Rules Laws Definitions (see rules (PDF): http://www.almtbd.state.al.us/PDF/Rules/2014_MAS_Rules_Regulations.pdf) : (g) “Massage Therapist” is a person licensed under this Act who practices massage therapy or touch modalities upon a patron of…

  • Hydrotherapy Applications

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    General Hydrotherapy Applications, Temperatures, Effects of Hot and Cold Local Heat : Applying heat to specific areas of the body such as joints, chest, throat, shoulders, spine: use moist hot compress, hot water bottle, hot pack, heating pad, Thermophore. Local cold: Apply cold to specific area of the body; use cold compress, ice bag, ice pack,…

  • Massage Liability Insurance

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    Massage Therapists will need professional massage liability insurance to cover themselves when they are giving massages.  There are many different options available and doing your research will help you find the policy that is best for you.  Some states also require massage therapists to have insurance.  (Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.…

  • History of Hospital Based Massage

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    Massage used in India, China, Egypt, Greece and Rome in temples and halls. 4th Century – Christian houses of refuge treated the sick and dying Middle Ages – Touch used as ‘laying on of hands’ in the care of sick and dying people. 18th Century- Used in Hospitals 1882 – In 1882,the “American Florence Nightingale,”…