Visit Massage Supplies and Such in Cincinnati for home town sales help with your massage supply needs. They carry massage tables, bolsters, creams, candles, posters--you name it! Cindy and Mark Fischer have both attended massage school and are well qualified to find the items you need! You can also order online. Even though Mark hasn't taken our Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy course yet, you can still count on him!

Karen Kowal and her team at Mother Earth Pillows in St. Louis, MO, make fabulous pillows for all uses! Many can be heated and cooled, and feel great for either self care or for use on your clients. Ashiatsu therapists use her large pillows to warm up feet prior to a session. These gentle earth-based natural products can be used for rehabilitation, stress reduction, compassionate care and pain management. And they smell great too!

This book is a "must have" for all therapists who work with a variety of clients with medical conditions. It's written in an easy to read format, and is great for letting the informed massage therapist know what modalities work for your client's issues. Dr. Bryan Born is a knowledgeable chiropractor who has taught massge therapy for years. Check out his website for The Essential Massage Companion.

Bonnie's Soy Candles are made from 100% soy wax, which means that they do not emit the soot and fumes that are attributed to the traditional paraffin candle. Her candles do not release the toxins and soot that traditional paraffin candles do, which makes them virtually non-irritable for people with breathing problems. No black sooty build up on jars. These wonderful smelling candles burn longer and cooler than traditional paraffin candles, giving them longer burn time and better distribution of fragrance.

The following will provide basic information and links in regards to massage therapy licensure in some of the states of the Midwest.

Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs)  in the Ohio are required to be licensed by the Medical Board. Ohio was the first state to regulate massage therapy, beginning in 1913, and it is the only state to be run by the Medical Board. The following link will provide information on license profile and status of any person licensed by the Medical Board of the State of Ohio. Massage therapists may renew their license online.

Kentucky began it's massage therapy licensure in 2005. This link will take you to the Commonwealth of Kentucky's massage therapy information page. You will find information on reciprocity, licensing laws, fees and more on this page.

In June of 2007, Indiana passed a law to regulate massage therapists. Beginning on January 1, 2009, therapists must be registered in the state of Indiana. More information can be found here.

Massage therapists in Iowa are governed by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Professional Licensure. License renewl and more information can be found at the following link.

Michigan and Pennsylania currently do not have any licensing laws for massage therapy. Most therapists who have graduated from massage school prefer to becomed nationally certified in massage. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) has more information on obtaining certification.

In Tennessee, massage therapists are credentialed by the Department of Health. License renewal and verification can be found at their site.