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Guidance on building a massage therapy career. From certification to continuing education, find the resources to grow professionally.

The Best MBLEx Study Guides to Help You Pass the Test

After graduating from massage school, students go on to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Since practicing as a massage therapist depends on passing the examination, it can be one of the most dauting hurdles for most students. But with enough time studying and applying what you’ve learned in school, there’s nothing to fear. Here are the best MBLEx study tools to help you take the test with confidence. 1. MBLEx Test Prep by David Merlino, LMT If you like to do your studying without the distraction of the internet, a test prep workbook like David [...]

By |2025-07-02T19:32:34-04:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Career & Education|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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These Personality Types Thrive as Massage Therapists

Massage therapy can be an extremely rewarding career. It involves a ton of one-on-one client interaction, problem solving, empathy, and creativity. But it’s not the path for everyone. If you’re wondering whether you’ll thrive as a massage therapist, it might be down to your work style and personality type. These are the kinds of personalities that thrive in as massage therapists.   1. The Service-Oriented Professional Massage therapy attracts a lot of professionals who need a career change but don’t want to give up on having meaningful jobs. Service-oriented professionals—like nurses, counselors, and veterans—who enjoy giving their all to [...]

By |2025-07-02T19:32:27-04:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: Career & Education|Tags: , , , , |
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5 Career Pathways for Massage Therapists

If you’re about to finish massage school or considering enrolling, you’ve probably tried to picture what your career will look like once you’re a licensed massage therapist. Whether you picture yourself helping your clients relax in a soothing spa environment or envision a structured schedule helping patients alongside medical providers, there’s likely a niche that’s perfect for you. Here are 5 common career pathways for massage therapists: 1. Day Spa Spa environments are one of the more common places massage therapists land, and there are several pros that make it easy to see why. LMTs in spas often [...]

By |2025-07-02T19:31:55-04:00October 21st, 2021|Categories: Career & Education|Tags: , , , , , |
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Philadelphia School of Massage & Bodywork Documentary

Massage class from start to finish! This short documentary follows seven students of varied demographics and backgrounds as they go through the rigors of learning and training to become licensed massage therapists.

By |2025-05-15T12:27:28-04:00April 28th, 2018|Categories: Career & Education, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , |
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Why Choose Massage & Bodywork as a Career?

This week marks the opening of the Philadelphia School of Massage and Bodywork! This is a project that my co-founder Julia Bayardi & I have been dreaming of — and working on — for more than three years. But really, it’s been longer than that because we both were drawn to this profession early on in our careers. In designing this school and outlining the curriculum, Julia & I have talked many times with each other and with our instructors about what makes a good massage therapist or bodyworker, and how each of this came to choose particular path [...]

By |2025-07-02T19:30:50-04:00October 3rd, 2015|Categories: Career & Education|Tags: , |
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The Professional School of Massage & Bodywork (PSMB) operates a student massage clinic under licensed instructor supervision. In line with Pennsylvania law, massage therapists must be trained in contraindications and hold a state license; while students are in training, our clinic follows strict safety guidelines. Certain services may not be suitable during pregnancy or for clients with specific medical conditions—doctor’s notes may be requested—and we recommend waiting at least six weeks postpartum before booking. Clients must be 14 or older for full-body massage. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s written consent; for ages 14–15 a parent must remain in the treatment room, and for ages 16–17 they must remain on-site.