Comments on: Who Owns Massage? http://thaihealingmassage.com/who-owns-massage/ Thai Massage Video Training School Fri, 18 May 2012 10:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shamahttp://thaihealingmassage.com/who-owns-massage/comment-page-1/#comment-10103 Shama Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:27:06 +0000 http://thaihealingmassage.com/?p=2583#comment-10103 Linda, I really agree with your points. Actually I just wrote an article with a story in it about an amazing therapist who would fail all western exams, but the celebrities who she works on don't care one bit: http://thaihealingmassage.com/massage-anatomy-and-celebrities/ Linda, I really agree with your points. Actually I just wrote an article with a story in it about an amazing therapist who would fail all western exams, but the celebrities who she works on don’t care one bit:
http://thaihealingmassage.com/massage-anatomy-and-celebrities/

]]> By: Lindahttp://thaihealingmassage.com/who-owns-massage/comment-page-1/#comment-10097 Linda Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:30:22 +0000 http://thaihealingmassage.com/?p=2583#comment-10097 Massage for me, is like air. We can feel it, use it, benefit from it, but no one truly owns it. A couple of the best massages I have ever received are from people who never went to school or even carry a license...my husband's massages first thing in the morning when I am achy are the best. On the topic of ownership, it is a funny concept. In some cultures, it is quite foreign to "own" anything. Massage for me, is like air. We can feel it, use it, benefit from it, but no one truly owns it. A couple of the best massages I have ever received are from people who never went to school or even carry a license…my husband’s massages first thing in the morning when I am achy are the best. On the topic of ownership, it is a funny concept. In some cultures, it is quite foreign to “own” anything.

]]> By: Shamahttp://thaihealingmassage.com/who-owns-massage/comment-page-1/#comment-9959 Shama Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:14:29 +0000 http://thaihealingmassage.com/?p=2583#comment-9959 Thanks Laura for pointing that out. I changed the wording from "national licensing" to "national certification". I am glad to see an expert in such matters such as you on my site. Thanks Laura for pointing that out. I changed the wording from “national licensing” to “national certification”. I am glad to see an expert in such matters such as you on my site.

]]> By: Laura Allenhttp://thaihealingmassage.com/who-owns-massage/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 Laura Allen Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:46:22 +0000 http://thaihealingmassage.com/?p=2583#comment-9958 You bring up a lot of good points...one issue: there is NO SUCH THING as "national licensing" in the US. There is such a thing as the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, and many states accept their examinations as a path to licensure, but they are not a regulatory board and there is no such thing as a national license. Each regulated state has their own requirements; some accept that exam and some don't.It's a confusing melting pot, that's for sure. You bring up a lot of good points…one issue: there is NO SUCH THING as “national licensing” in the US. There is such a thing as the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, and many states accept their examinations as a path to licensure, but they are not a regulatory board and there is no such thing as a national license. Each regulated state has their own requirements; some accept that exam and some don’t.

It’s a confusing melting pot, that’s for sure.

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