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What should you look for in a Massage Therapist?

Finding a qualified massage therapist is very important because you are important. Ask your massage therapist about his or her credentials. And remember, each massage and bodywork modality requires specialized training.

AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) which requires members meet education standards, recommends asking the following questions:

• Did you graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) or from an AMTA member school?

  North Shore Family Energetics educators and employees graduated from The Chicago School of Massage Therapy. CSMT is COMTA accredited and AMTA approved. The highest level of massage education.



• Are you licensed or registered as a massage therapist in this state?

  All NS Family Energetics practitioners are licensed in Illinois. (Illinois licensing is required to practice massage therapy in Illinois)



• Are you a member of AMTA?

  Margie has been a member of AMTA since graduation. All NS Family Energetics employees are insured.



• Are you certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork?

  Margie is NCTMB since graduation. National Certification requires the practitioner take an extensive exam to use NCTMB after their name.

• Do you have training in any specific massage modalities?

  North Shore Family Energetics has practitioners in PaRama Bodytalk, PaRama Breakthrough, Neuromuscular (Trigger Point) Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Advanced Pregnancy Massage, Aryvedic Massage, Thai Massage, Mindscape. We're also currently working toward bringing Ashiatsu Massage to the practice before 2007.