WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR A MASSAGE THERAPIST OR BODYWORKER WHO HOLDS A CERTIFICATE?
“Massage therapy or bodywork” means the science and healing art that uses manual actions to palpate and manipulate the soft tissue of the human body, in order to improve circulation, reduce tension, relieve soft tissue pain, or increase flexibility, and includes determining whether massage therapy or bodywork is appropriate or contraindicated, or whether a referral to another health care practitioner is appropriate. “Massage therapy or bodywork” does not include making a medical or chiropractic diagnosis. Massage therapy or bodywork is the manipulation of soft tissue of humans, without use of machines.
