Your choice between the national MBLEx (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination) and the state-specific Texas Massage Exam (Core Alternative) is one of the most important career decisions you’ll make. This decision directly impacts your budget, your scheduling, and most crucially, your ability to practice outside of Texas throughout your career. We’ll break down the two …
Navigating the path to becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in Texas can feel overwhelming. There’s paperwork, massage licensing exams, and different rules depending on where you’re coming from and your current license status. It’s easy to get lost in the red tape. This can be particularly frustrating for massage therapists because our goal is …
Not everyone dreams of working in a cozy massage room with a big stationary massage table, or is able to afford paying room rent when building a business. Freedom is what draws many of us to massage therapy. We can work with unique schedules, clients, and settings where we thrive, a mobile massage practice offers …
Becoming a massage therapist has been one of the best decisions of my life. I ended up at a school I loved, but looking back, I know I got lucky. In my almost twenty-five years as a massage therapist and consultant, I have watched so many people choose the wrong school for them. Choosing the …
For years, we’ve helped massage therapists across Texas navigate massage licensing exams, license application, and required continuing education. One of the most significant changes in recent years, and one that still generates a lot of questions in our inbox, is the mandatory TDLR fingerprinting and background check. We’re here to simplify the requirements and walk …
I have written lots and lots of articles on massage therapy, the MBLEx, and license reciprocity. I have had dozens of questions about one particular state, Texas, and the MBLEx. If you are moving to Texas, just finished school in Texas, or were previously licensed in Texas, and want to know if you need to …
Whether you are a massage therapist opening up your own business, or an entrepreneur opening up or expanding your own salon, gym or spa, you likely need a massage establishment license issued by TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation). Opening or expanding a business is incredibly exciting. However, I understand navigating the requirements is …
