Choose a massage therapist by appropriate authorization where required, informed consent, relevant training, and willingness to discuss limits. Credentials do not prove that a proposed treatment will help your particular condition.
A worked situation: Which local license or registration applies?
Fictional example. A reader asks what technique is proposed, whether the therapist can avoid an uncomfortable area, and when another clinician should be consulted. A promise to diagnose the root cause from touch would require more scrutiny.
Work through these questions: Which local license or registration applies?
| Question or field | Fictional completed example |
|---|---|
| Authorization question? | Which local license or registration applies? |
| Consent question? | Can I pause or decline any technique? |
| History question? | What information do you need? |
| Evidence question? | What is known for my condition? |
| Referral question? | When would you refer me? |