History

How did we get this way? How did massage end up being the code word for sex workers to hide

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(Confirmed as of June 7, 2026. Subject to change. Check the state boards for each state for updates and confirmation.

Introduction Deep tissue massage is a form of therapeutic massage that focuses on the deeper layers of muscles and connective

1948 – Francis Tappan’s Masters Degree Thesis – Development of Modern Massage Techniques compared the methods of J. Hoffa, Mary

1900 – Albert Hoffa- wrote book “Technike der Massage”. Read for free on Google Books. In German. 1900s early- Jin shin jyutsu, the “art

ELAP Recommendation: Having completed 1.5 hours of instruction on the evolution of massage and bodywork, the learner is expected to:

1915  – Ohio 1943 – Florida 1947 – Hawaii 1951 – Arkansas 1951 – Oregon 1958 – Nebraska 1959 –

This is a timeline of events created from the Documents in the Archives: History of National Certification

The History of the American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses is taken directly from the Newsletter Archive from this time