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Continuing Education for Massage Therapists

Now, you can get the mandatory continuing education (CE) needed for re-registration of your license (NCBTMB provider #1315), an advanced credential, and expand your practice with one membership (100s of 5-star reviews ). And, every course also counts towards our 3rd party approved and college-credit worthy certifications: Integrated Manual Therapist (IMT) , Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) , and Human Movement Specialist (HMS) . All courses can be completed on desktop or mobile and include video, illustrations, audio, and text to ensure you have the format you prefer, wherever you are.

$5000+ value included with membership.
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3 Certifications $3000+
180+ Courses$1200+
500+ Videos$500+
500+ Articles$200+
Live Webinars$100+
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The Brookbush Institute offers 180+ online continuing education courses (500+ contact hours) developed from comprehensive systematic research reviews in pursuit of an evidence-based, systematic, integrated, patient-centered, and outcome-driven approach. We did not build this company to promote techniques that "work." We have spent more than a decade developing a system of integrating systematic research reviews, comparing outcomes in practice, and integrating colleague feedback to ensure we are only educating on the most effective techniques. It is our mission to optimize the delivery of education for our colleagues and continue the development of a model that results in unparalleled outcomes.

All Brookbush Institute courses are pre-approved for continuing education credits (CEs) for massage therapy license renewal (NCBTMB provider #1315). Further, we know that a combination of manual techniques, corrective exercise, and strength training is a potent mix for improving quality of life, health, and fitness. Because all of our courses are included in one membership and simultaneously count for CEs and certification, we can provide an opportunity for massage therapists to expand their practice, help their clients more, and potentially open new opportunities for career growth. Every course can be completed on desktop or mobile and includes multiple formats to provide the best learning format for wherever you are (live webinar, closed-captioned videos, text with audio voice-over, illustrations, practice exams, credit-worthy final exams, and certificates). Want to get credit during a canceled appointment? Just pull out your phone or laptop, and we have you covered.

Why the Brookbush Institute

  • Unparalleled Accuracy of Information: The Brookbush Institute is the only comprehensively evidence-based education platform in the industry. We know that our colleagues want to be better, help more, and deliver unparalleled results, so they need the most accurate information available. The most accurate information can only be achieved with a systematic approach to developing evidence-based courses. That is why every course we offer is built from a systematic review of all available peer-reviewed and published research, with a focus on improving practical application. With the Brookbush Institute, you never have to decide which "expert opinion" you "believe" when two or more courses contradict (which is all too common on other platforms). Although science slowly evolves over time, and our conclusions may be refined, you can be assured that the content we provide is the most well-supported conclusion that could be developed at the time of publication, based on research and outcomes, not expert opinion.
  • Designed to be the Education Platform All of Wish Existed: All Brookbush Institute certifications are offered with an innovative system of modular courses, iterative testing, and credits (no summative final exam). Our courses include video, illustrations, audio, and text to ensure the learner has the format that they prefer wherever they are. Listen to courses in the car, watch close-captioned videos during breaks at work, or study the text and take notes at home. We are also incredibly passionate about making it comfortable to study from your phone so that you can sneak in study time at any time. Our goal is to develop the most accessible, flexible, and convenient education platform ever.
  • Affordability and Access are Part of our Mission: We are the only education provider in the industry to include our certifications in a true monthly (or yearly) membership plan. This reduces the initial cost of certification to just 3 - 5% of comparable certifications, and you can cancel anytime.

What our members are saying

great content

I have been a massage therapist for 10 yrs and I feel like all the “pieces” I’ve learned throughout the yrs have been put into place and can see the full picture. I am also a member to tons of great content since I love to learn! I plan to get my CPT through them as well.

Tricia Sanders
Tricia Sanders

convenience and affordability

Totally loving the convenience and affordability of this program with my crazy lifestyle! I feel like I am getting a quality education without a massive cost! My favorite part is the videos I can watch in the courses. I learn so much better that way. Once I really spent more time on the site, I figured out how to maneuver around a lot better! I enjoy the sense of humor, as well as the easy explanation, and short tests. And if I am really tired, I can have the computer read me the lessons. 😁

Kelli Martin
Kelli Martin

incredibly helpful

Brookbush has been incredibly helpful since I was in massage school and now as I’m in my career! I run my own practice and it gives me the resources I need to not only improve what I already know, but also help me navigate better, more efficient ways of treatment.

Casey Boland
Casey Boland

specific and effective tools

Brookbush Institute has the most detailed, specific and effective tools for online learning for movement and/or bodywork professionals. I love the combination of the videos as well as the text available online.

Mona Meline
Mona Meline

Stellar coursework

Over the last years I've returned time and again to Brookbush Institute for stellar coursework as I've worked toward a Human Movement Specialist certification. (I'm currently ACE CPT, and in training with Anatomy Trains for Structural Integration Manual Therapy.) Every Brookbush Institute module is fantastic and each one includes detailed informational videos, written descriptions of how to-do, and, more importantly, why to-do!

Lisa Knighton
Lisa Knighton

Most valuable certificate

The H.M.S. is the most valuable certificate I have earned and was a fraction of the the cost of my others. Define the best bang for your buck!

Haseem Mclean
Haseem Mclean
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Popular Courses

Trigger Point Assessment (and Palpation)

Trigger Point Assessment (and Palpation)

Reliability and validity of assessment, palpation, referral pain, and locating trigger points (knots). Assessment and efficacy of manual release/massage and trigger point release techniques on common overactive muscles like the trapezius, rhomboids, pectoralis minor, rotator cuff, pectoralis major, post delt, back muscles (paraspinal), quadratus lumborum (QL), quadriceps, and calves (gastrocnemius and soleus).

1 Credit
Adductor Muscles

Adductor Muscles

Integrated functional anatomy of the adductor muscles - pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis. Attachments, nerves, palpation, joint actions, arthrokinematics, fascia, triggerpoints, and behavior in postural dysfunction. Common exercises, foam rolling, and stretches for the adductors.

3 Credits
Static Manual Release: Hip Flexors (for Lumbo Pelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction)

Static Manual Release: Hip Flexors (for Lumbo Pelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction)

Manual release techniques for the commonly overactive hip flexor muscles. Soft tissue release techniques for the psoas and iliacus (iliopsoas), rectus femoris, tensor fascia latae, anterior adductors (pectineus, gracilis, adductors brevis, adductor longus, and adductor magnus) and vastus lateralis. Advanced soft tissue, massage, trigger point palpation, and mobilization techniques to inhibit antagonists. The reliability and validity of manual release techniques for anterior pelvic tilt, excessive forward lean, asymmetrical weight shift, knee pain, hip pain, back pain, sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction, and lumbopelvic hip complex dysfunction.

2 Credits
Lumbopelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction (LPHCD)

Lumbopelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction (LPHCD)

Predictive Model of Lumbopelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction (LPHCD): Signs of lumbopelvic hip complex dysfunction, muscle, joint, fascia, nervous system, neuromuscular recruitment, subsystem, and core muscle contribution. Exercise selection related to lower cross syndrome, anterior pelvic tilt, posterior pelvic tilt, knee bow in, knee bow out, and forward lean.

4 Credits

Accreditations and Approvals

Brookbush Institute is accredited or approved by the following organizations.

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

This logo certifies that this courses is pre-approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for continuing education (CE).

More than 140 pre-approved courses by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE).

National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

  • 1 Credit = 0.5 - 2 Continuing Education Hours
See all of our accreditations

Integrated Manual Therapist Course Modules

This certification is worth 60 credits and is broken down into the following modules:

9 credits

Joint Anatomy

10 credits

Introduction To Manual Therapy

4 credits

Overhead Squat Assessment

4 credits

Movement Assessment

4 credits

Special Tests

14 credits

Static Manual Release

4 credits

Self-Administered Joint Mobilization

2 credits

Local Vibration

2 credits

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

1 credits

Research: Movement and Corrective Exercise

10 credits

Electives

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