Tennessee
Regulatory Board
Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: (615) 253-2111
Fax: (615) 532-5164
Email: tn.health@tn.gov
Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
Education Requirements
- 650 education hours from a board-approved massage therapy school.
These hours must include:
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- 300 hours of basic massage theory and practice
- Including, but not limited to, history, benefits, indications, contraindications, demonstration and supervised practice, client assessment/evaluation, soft tissue manipulations including: gliding, kneading, friction, compression, vibration, percussion, stretching, joint movements, draping, positioning, turning, feedback, charting/documentation, proper body mechanics, self-care, and intern clinic.
- Including, but not limited to, history, benefits, indications, contraindications, demonstration and supervised practice, client assessment/evaluation, soft tissue manipulations including: gliding, kneading, friction, compression, vibration, percussion, stretching, joint movements, draping, positioning, turning, feedback, charting/documentation, proper body mechanics, self-care, and intern clinic.
- 200 hours of sciences
- Including, but not limited to, anatomy, physiology-Western and/or Eastern, kinesiology, pathology, HIV/AIDS and bloodborne pathogens, and hygiene (including standard precautions). Other sciences related to the human body may be included with Board approval.
- Including, but not limited to, anatomy, physiology-Western and/or Eastern, kinesiology, pathology, HIV/AIDS and bloodborne pathogens, and hygiene (including standard precautions). Other sciences related to the human body may be included with Board approval.
- 125 hours of related subjects
- Including, but not limited to, business standards of practice, communication skills, CPR/First Aid, the Americans with Disabilities Act, referral methods, specialized populations, and specialized and adjunct therapies/massage modalities such as eastern theory, lymphatic, prenatal, infant, sports, craniosacral, and hydrotherapy. This also may include Spa modalities.
- Including, but not limited to, business standards of practice, communication skills, CPR/First Aid, the Americans with Disabilities Act, referral methods, specialized populations, and specialized and adjunct therapies/massage modalities such as eastern theory, lymphatic, prenatal, infant, sports, craniosacral, and hydrotherapy. This also may include Spa modalities.
- 20 hours of ethics instruction
- 5 hours of instruction regarding Tennessee massage statutes and regulations
- 300 hours of basic massage theory and practice
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These hours must be completed in person or in a live/real time format. Applicants may obtain up to, but not exceeding, 195 classroom hours online. The following course work requirements may not be obtained online: Kinesiology and Hands on coursework.
Contact your state licensing board for the most current information and requirements.
CEU Requirements
- 24 Education Hours (biennially)
- CPR Training Optional
- $185 Fee
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