NCBTMB Center of Excellence™ Status
FIMASE – Family Massage Service, LLC.
Attains NCBTMB Center of Excellence™ Status
NCBTMB Recognizes FIMASE – Family massage service, LLC. as
Upholding National Standard of Excellence in Massage Therapy and Bodywork
Honolulu, HI 96816 (December 1, 2008) – FIMASE in Honolulu has become a National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Center of Excellence.
FIMASE achieved this distinction by promoting the highest professional standards in
massage therapy by hiring only nationally certified massage therapists and bodyworkers.
As an NCBTMB Center of Excellence, FIMASE employs massage therapists and body-
workers who uphold the profession’s ideal measure of excellence and professionalism.
These nationally certified practitioners have demonstrated a high level of competency by
passing a national exam. In addition, they adhere to NCBTMB’s rigorous Standards of
Practice and Code of Ethics, which were developed to ensure that the integrity and safety
of all clients are protected.
To become nationally certified, a practitioner must:
Demonstrate mastery of core skills and knowledge
Complete 500+ hours of massage education
Pass an NCBTMB standardized exam
Commit to safe, ethical practice
Take part in continuing education
“National certification is widely considered the highest standard in the field.We are proud
to welcome FIMASE into our Center of Excellence program,” said Donna Feeley, Chair,
NCBTMB Board of Directors.
“Becoming an NCBTMB Center of Excellence speaks to FIMASE’s commitment to excellence,
ethics and experience,” Feeley added. “It offers reassurance to consumers and helps build
trust because they know that only nationally certified massage therapists and/or bodywork-
ers are employed here.”
Like other Centers of Excellence across the country, FIMASE will display a framed certifi-
cate and a door or window seal that identifies it as an NCBTMB Center of Excellence, the
gold standard of the massage therapy and bodywork profession.
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