Credentials · a license
Licensed massage therapist (LMT)
A massage therapy license. Titles and abbreviations vary by state.
What it is
A license for massage therapy, issued by the state. States use different titles and abbreviations for it.
Whether and how a state licenses massage is set by that state. Your state page shows the boards we have on file.
What it doesn’t guarantee
- Training in lymphatic drainage after surgery, or in any specialty technique
- That a device-based body treatment is within the license
- Medical supervision
How to check it
- Search the state massage therapy board’s lookup. If your state page doesn’t list it, the state’s licensing site will point to it.
- For lymphatic work after surgery, ask about their specific training, and whether your surgeon needs to approve it.
Look-alikes
Titles and licenses that get confused with this one:
The question to ask
What license do you hold in this state, and what training do you have for this specific technique?
What this license allows in your state is on your state page, with sources. We don’t say whether anyone is qualified to treat you.