Illinois

Regulatory Board

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Massage Therapy Licensure
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: (888) 473-4858
Fax: (217) 782-7645

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Education Requirements

• 600 education hours from a board-approved massage therapy school.

These hours must include:

• • • Human anatomy, physiology, pathology and kinesiology
      
      
    • Massage therapy theory, technique and practice, which may include but is not limited to: effleurage/gliding; petrissage/kneading; compression; friction tapotement/percussion; vibration; direct pressure; superficial warming techniques; pumping; stretching; jostling; shaking; rocking
      
      
    • Contraindications, benefits, universal precautions, body mechanics, history, client data collection, documentation, ethics, business and legalities of massage, professional standards including draping and modesty, therapeutic relationships and communications

Contact your state licensing board for the most current information and requirements.

CEU Requirements

• 25 Education Hours (biennially, expires 12/31 of even-numbered years)
  
  
• $87.50 Fee

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