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The Palmer Institute of Massage
& Bodywork is a member of the AMTA, ABMP, NCBTMB, and is licensed by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Department
of Education.

 

National Certification Massage Therapy Program

The National Certification Massage Therapy Certification Program is a 1000 Hour Training Program for students who want to take the national certification exam.

Required Foundation Courses: 800 Hours

  • Massage Therapy I
  • Massage Therapy II
  • Anatomy Muscles & Bones
  • Anatomy Systems
  • Energy Course: Polarity I, Reflexology I, or Shiatsu I (pick one)
  • **Palpation Skills
  • *Professional Boundaries
  • *Business Mastery & Ethics
  • Pathology for Massage Therapists
  • Palmer Massage Clinic Hours (30 hours)

Elective Courses: 200 Hours

  • *Day Spa Training
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • *Facial Massage
  • *Hot Stone Massage
  • *Massage and Bodywork for the Cancer Patient
  • Massage Therapy II
  • *Muscle Release Therapy Part I
  • *Muscle Release Therapy Part II
  • Neuromuscular and Myofascial
  • Polarity Energy Balancing I
  • Polarity Energy Balancing II
  • Associated Polarity Practitioner Program (APTA Approved, 26 certification hours)
  • *Pre- and Postnatal Massage
  • *Reiki I & II
  • *Reiki Master Teacher
  • Reflexology I
  • Reflexology II
  • Shiatsu I
  • Shiatsu II
  • Sports Massage

* = 50 certification hours    ** = 70 certification hours     All Others = 100 certification hours