About the Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
By the Division of Professional Licensure
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Contact Information
Directions to Our Office
R. Ann Constable, Esq., Executive Director
FeiYan Chen, Facility Coordinator
Massage therapy is the systematic treatment of the soft tissues of the body by use of pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration by manual or mechanical means, range of motion for purposes of demonstrating muscle excursion or muscle flexibility and nonspecific stretching. Massage Therapy may include the use of oil, ice, hot and cold packs, tub, shower, steam, dry heat or cabinet baths, in which the primary intent is to enhance or restore the health and well-being of the client.
A Massage Therapist is a person, licensed by the board, who instructs or administers massage or massage therapy for compensation.
The Board both proposes and reviews legislation, as well as new rules and regulations, affecting the profession. It maintains high standards in the field and protects consumers by investigating and resolving against practitioners. It also works to maintain the educational standards of the profession by directing curricula, licensing schools, and establishing continuing education requirements.