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Massage therapists, bodyworkers, students, and educators—ABMP is here to serve you. With meaningful resources and support that makes a difference in your career, discover why our members expect more, and get more, with ABMP.
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MEMBERSHIP

PROFESSIONALS

Explore the benefits that members love most, like professional liability insurance, free CE courses, discount partnerships, and more. ABMP Certified members get even more, with a $20 monthly payment option, more CE, and bigger discounts.

GRADUATES

Start your career on the right foot with special pricing on your first year of professional membership that includes liability insurance, an online scheduling app, continuing education, and more.

Students

Build a foundation for the career of your dreams with ABMP Exam Coach, the best MBLEx test prep available, and ABMP Student membership options.

Schools

Lean on us for resources to support you in the classroom, like ABMP Exam Coach and School Insurance options.


“I recently switched from AMTA and WOW! Love ABMP. Not a thing I thought I would ever say about my insurance or professional organization.” —Nicole

Inspiration & Information

Online CE Courses

Home to 600+ video-based webinars, the ABMP Education Center provides members free CE, and non-members the option to purchase course access.

Massage & Bodywork Magazine

Stay informed and inspired, learn new skills, and boost your practice with our award-winning magazine, delivered to members in print and available online for anyone.

The ABMP Podcast

Explore the issues and challenges unique to the massage and bodywork community with expert voices. Weekly episodes available online or wherever you access your favorite podcasts.

Five-Minute Muscles

Navigate through muscle-specific palpation and technique videos, plus actions, origins, and insertions, for the 83 muscles most commonly addressed by bodyworkers.

“I feel that ABMP has taken a leadership role during this pandemic. ABMP's information, classes, and podcasts tackle relevant topics we are dealing with now.” —Eileen

Practitioners

News

Texas Introduces Second Exam Option for Massage Therapy Applicants

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced that massage therapist applicants now have a second licensing testing method from which they can choose, the Texas Massage Therapists Examination. Learn about exam registration, cancellation policies, and location sites.

Florida Bill Requires Gender-Exclusive Restrooms

Florida lawmakers passed a bill that requires individuals to use, and certain public spaces to provide, restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth. Find out how House Bill 1521, signed by Governor Ron De Santis, may affect your school.

Arizona Repeals Communication Proficiency Tests

The Arizona legislature adopted House Bill 2012, which eliminates the requirement for the State Board of Massage Therapy to establish communication proficiency requirements for applicants applying for a massage therapy license.

Blog

How Many Massage Therapists Are in the US?

Massage Therapists in US 2023

Based on the work conducted for our 2023 process, ABMP estimates the number of massage therapists in the United States at approximately 321,493, which is down from the height of 2019’s estimate of 334,221.

Join ABMP at the Premiere Orlando Show

ABMP at Premiere Orlando

ABMP is thrilled to partner with Ann and Lynn Teachworth of Trunamics to offer two CE courses in the massage therapy track at Premiere Orlando, June 3–5, 2023.

Benefits

Podcast: Exploring Plantar Foot Pain

In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Whitney Lowe to discuss common causes of foot pain (including Morton’s Neuroma), muscle-tendon pathology, and some treatment options for each one.

Podcast: All Islands Meet Underwater

On this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Doug Nelson and Jennifer Crozier discuss why opening a massage therapy clinic is a viable career path and how community relations are the best marketing strategy.