The following top 10 industry associations in massage therapy are important for any student looking to work in this field or professional already working in the field to know about. Not only do these associations offer helpful resources and a wealth of information, they also provide an excellent opportunity to network. Whether you are a student, recent graduate or seasoned professional, industry associations offer a great way to get out there, make a name for yourself, expand your business and stay on the cutting edge.
There are more associations and organizations that deal with massage therapy, oriental medicine and alternative healing than you could possibly keep up with, but these top 10 industry associations in massage therapy are the most important to learn about first. They will help you keep up on the most current conventions, legal and licensing information, massage trends, seminars and teaching methods. They will provide an opportunity to learn, an opportunity to network and an opportunity to make your business as successful as it can be.
Here are the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of the top massage therapy industry associations:
1. Alliance for Massage Therapy Education
1760 Old Meadow Road – Suite 500
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 506-2888
afmte.org
2. American Massage Therapy Association
820 Davis St. – Suite 100
Evanston, Illinois 60201
(847) 864-0123
amtamassage.org
3. American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association
1010 AOBTA – Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., Suite 408
Voorhees, New Jersey 8043
(609) 782-1616
healthy.net/AOBTA
4. Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
1271 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, Colorado 80439
(800) 458-2267
abmp.com
5. Foundation For Alternative And Integrative Medicine
PO Box 2860
Loveland, Colorado 80539
(202) 463-4900
faim.org
6. International Council of Reflexologists
PO Box 620607
Littleton, Colorado 80162
(916) 455-5381
icr-reflexology.org
7. International Massage Association
PO Drawer 421
Warrenton, Virginia 20188
(540) 351-0800
imagroup.com
8. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
PO Box 8218
Silver Spring, Maryland 20907
(888) 644-6226
nccam.nih.gov/
9. Nurse Healers-Professional Association, Inc.
11250 Roger Bacon Drive – Suite 8
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 234-4149
therapeutic-touch.org
10. The Spa Association
PO Box 273283
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527
(970) 226-6145
TheSpaAssociation.com
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