Massage Associations

There are many different massage associations in the United States and Canada.

The main reason for joining a massage association is so that you can find liability insurance. There are other sources of liability insurance that you can get without joining an association. See the section on Liability insurance for more information.Choosing an association will depend on your needs for insurance, support and budget.

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The three major ones in the US are:

The American Massage Therapy Association, the Associated Bodyworker & Massage Professionals (ABMP), International Massage Association (IMA). To find out more about them click on the links below. You can also read comments from others on each association and make comments yourself.

There are also many other associations that represent groups of specific techniques.

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International Massage Association  Not rated yet
A few of their member benefits :

# $2,000,000 Professional and Premises Liability Benefits included in your membership. This includes malpractice ...

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professional  Not rated yet
Certified Level.......... $229/year
Professional Level .......... $199/year ($2 million per incident coverage)
Student Memberships available.

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American Massage Therapy Association  Not rated yet
Professional Membership —$235 + Chapter Fee

By joining as a Professional member, you're taking an important step toward building a practice synonymous ...