NCBTMB and Benjamin Institute Launch Specialty Certificate Program in Orthopedic Massage -...

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Burr Ridge, Ill. / Cambridge, Mass. (July 18, 2017)—The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today a partnership with the Benjamin Institute to launch a Specialty Certificate Program in Orthopedic Massage.

The program has two key components:

1. Benjamin Institute Orthopedic Massage Courses (10 courses totaling 160 hours)
2. NCBTMB Specialty Exam (100 questions, online)

This 160-hour live program offers participants a comprehensive training that teaches detailed assessment and treatment techniques that address the most commonly injured structures throughout the body. The Specialty Orthopedic Massage Program includes ten 2 ½ day live trainings, including client injury assessment clinics, as well as an intensive weekend on communication skills to support success in your practice.

The next available program start date is December 8, 2017 in Medford, Massachusetts and continues through April 2020. More information regarding this program is available here: http://benbenjamin.com/pdfs/OrthoSpCertNCBTMB.pdf. Most participants complete the program in its entirety within 2 ½ years.

“I have wanted to offer a Specialty Certificate Program just like this for over 20 years,” explained Ben Benjamin, PhD, Founder, Benjamin Institute. “I am thrilled to be partnering with NCBTMB to bring this series to the massage and bodywork community. These courses contain the skills and knowledge I believe will provide better, safer outcomes for the clients of any practitioner who works with pain and injury conditions.”

After completing the Benjamin Institute’s Orthopedic Massage Program and passing the NCBTMB Specialty Exam, participants will earn a NCBTMB Specialty Certificate in Orthopedic Massage. In addition, participants will receive a letter of verification outlining the education and training they have received, which may be provided to stakeholders, such as employers. The fee for the NCBTMB Specialty Exam is $95.

“All of us at NCBTMB are thrilled to continue the release of meaningful specialty certificate programs to empower our profession with the education and training required to succeed in some of the most rewarding workplace settings,” commented Donna Sarvello, VP of Educational Support, NCBTMB. “This particular program is unique as it provides personalized instruction and supervision from Dr. Benjamin, a nationally-recognized educator who has been dedicated to this profession since 1963. Both the educational program and corresponding Specialty Exam will further therapists’ understanding of chronic pain, injuries, and their treatments.”

For more information on the Benjamin Institute Orthopedic Massage Courses, please visit http://benbenjamin.com/pdfs/OrthoSpCertNCBTMB.pdf, call 617-576-0777, or email

For more information on the NCBTMB/Benjamin Institute Specialty Certificate, please visit http://www.ncbtmb.org/specialty-certificates/specialty-certificates.

About NCBTMB

The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) is an independent, private, nonprofit organization founded in 1992. The mission of NCBTMB is to define and advance the highest standards in the massage therapy and bodywork profession. In support of this mission, NCBTMB serves the profession through Board Certification, Specialty Certificates, an Approved Provider Program, and an Assigned School Program. For more information, visit www.ncbtmb.org

About Dr. Ben Benjamin, PhD

Ben Benjamin, Ph.D, in sports medicine, has been practicing massage since 1963 and has been nationally recognized for his contributions to massage therapy, receiving the AMTA President’s Award in 2000 and an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. With his years of experience as a therapist, educator, and author, Dr. Benjamin has been regarded as a voice of authority in the muscular therapy field. He has written five books and countless articles. His books include: Listen to Your Pain: The Active Person’s Guide to Understanding, Identifying, and Treating Pain and Injury; Are You Tense?: The Benjamin System of Muscular Therapy;Exercise Without Injury; The Ethics of Touch with Cherie Sohnen-Moe, and is the co-author of Conversation Transformation.

Dr. Benjamin’s philosophy is that to be a truly successful therapist/practitioner you must also be able to create authentic relationships with your clients using good communication skills, understanding professional boundaries, as well as knowing how to manage your business. Communication, relationship, and business skills are woven through the fabric of the Orthopedic Massage Program.

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