The following terms and designations apply to the area of Bodywork. These give the viewer an idea of what some of the letters and designations are included behind a person's name and what educational background they have had to achieve the designation. Not all terms are included here.
Term |
Description |
CAT |
Certified Acupressure Therapist, completion of 1000 hours of training plus an addition 150 hours at a fully approved school. |
CBPM |
Certified Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist, completion of a nine-month, 1300 hour program plus board exams and continuing education. |
CMP/CMT |
Certified Massage Practioner/Certified Massage Therapist, certified through a massage school |
CMT |
Certified Music Therapist, graduate of the American Association for Music Therapy at AAMT approved schools. |
CR |
Certified Rolfer or Certified Reflexologist |
CTP |
Certified Trager Practioner, completion of Trager Institute's professional certification program. |
FAIM |
Foundation for the Advancement of Innovative Medicine, source for finding physicians who are practioners of Complimentary Medicine. |
LAc/LicAc |
Licensed Acupuncturist, State license or diploma |
LMP/LMT |
Licensed Massage Practioner/Licensed Massage Therapist |
MT/MsT |
Massage Therapist, generic term which does not necessarily imply license or certification. |
NCMT |
Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, passed the National Certification exam, in therapeutic massage and bodywork. Nationally accepted and recognized by the AMTA/AOBTA. |
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