Ivy Tech Libraries: Therapeutic Massage: Internet Resources

Agencies, Associations, & Organizations

American Massage Therapy Association
AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes; to advance the profession through ethics and standards, certification, school accreditation, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
a membership organization serving the massage, bodywork, somatic and esthetic professions
Healthfinder
A guide to reliable health information
Human Anatomy Online
Massage Therapy Associations and Related Organizations
A guide to many different associations regarding massage therapy and bodywork
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM--National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library

National Certification for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) is the highest credential within the massage and bodywork profession. Choosing to become Board Certified demonstrates advanced assessment and critical thinking abilities and provides credibility to current and prospective clients and employers.
Evidence-Based Massage Therapy for Specific Conditions
A collection of current or evolving resources based on knowledge & massage techniques for certain medical conditions.
Client Education Resources
Free educational & marketing materials for clients from the American Massage Therapy Association.
Massage Therapy Foundation Research Tools
Access to podcasts, webinars, and the Meta-Analysis on Massage Therapy and Pain Database.
Published Peer-Reviewed Case Studies from IJTMB
A list of case reports and case report-related poster abstracts published in MTF’s open-access, peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB). Enter additional search terms in search bar to search for a specific condition.
Veterans Affairs Office - Massage Therapy Qualifications
Outlines the VA's evidence based requirements for massage therapy treatment for veterans.
Alliance for Massage Therapy Education
Offers free access to the AFMTE Core Competencies for Massage Therapy Teachers. The competencies are presented as a set of ten standards, each of which describes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) that form the basis for effective and successful teaching.