- ABT - Asian Bodywork Therapist
- AcD - Acupuncture Doctor (used in Canada)
- ACT - Acupuncture Therapist
- AHP - Advanced Heller Practice
- AP - Acupuncture Physician
- CA - Certified Acupuncturist
- CAMT - Certified Acupressure Massage Therapist
- CAC- Certified Acupuncturist
- CAT - Certified Alexander Teacher
- CBT- Certified Biofeedback Therapy
- CBPM - Certified Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy
- CHOM - Certified Homeopathic
- CLMP - Certified Licensed Massage Practitioner
- CHT - Certified Hypnotherapist
- CLMT - Certified Licensed Massage Therapist
- CMP - Certified Massage Practitioner
- CMT- Certified Massage Therapist
- CNS - Certified Nurse Specialist
- CNP - Certified Nurse Practitioner
- CR - Certified Rolfer
- CST - Certified Structural Therapist
- CTP - Certified Trager Practitioner
- CVA - Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- D. Acu - Doctor of Acupuncture (used in Rhode Island)
- DAC - Doctor of Acupuncture
- DCH - Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy
- DC - Doctor of Chiropractic
- DDS - Doctor of Dentistry
- Dipl. ABT - Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy
- Dipl. Ac. - Diplomate in Acupuncture
- Dipl. CH - Diplomate in Chinese Herbalism
- DNBAO - Diplomate, National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics
- DO - Doctor of Osteopathy
- DOM - Doctor of Oriental Medicine
- DTCM - Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (used in Canada)
- HHP - Holistic Health Practitioner
- HMP - Homeopathic Medical Doctor
- LAc, Lic.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist
- LMT- Licensed Massage Therapist
- LN - Licensed Nutritionist
- MAOM - Master, Art of Oriental Medicine
- MDH - Medical Doctor of Homeopathy
- MSOM - Master, Science of Oriental Medicine
- MTCM - Master, Traditional Chinese Medicine
- MTOM - Master, Traditional Oriental Medicine
- MT - Massage Therapist
- NCTMB - Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
- ND - Doctor of Naturopathy
- NMD - Doctor of Naturopathy
- NT - Nutritional Counselor
- OBT - Oriental Bodywork Therapist
- OMD - Oriental Medical Doctor
- PP - Polarity Practitioner
- PT - Physical Therapist
- PTA -Physical Therapist Assistant
- RCT - Registered Craniosacral Therapist
- RAC - Registered Acupuncturist
- RPP - Registered Polarity Practitioner
- RPT - Registered Physical Therapist
- ST - Somatic Therapist
- RSHOM - Registered with the Society of Homeopaths
MASSAGE TITLES
- Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP) - Depends on the city and state.
- Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) - Granted by many massage therapy schools. Even a person who has only taken an eight-hour course can claim to be certified.
- Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP) - Depends on the city and state.
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) - Licensing by a state or local government.
- Massage Practitioner (MP) - Training is less extensive than that required for certification by schools.
- Massage Technician (MT) - Usually a person with fewer hours than required.
- Massage Therapist (MT) - Generic term, which does not necessarily imply license or certification.
- Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB or NCMT) - The leading national certification exam.
- Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) - Voluntary licensing for the use of a specific professional. Rarely used in the United States.
- Masseur - Now considered a male prostitute in the United States.
- Masseuse - Now considered a female prostitute in the United States.
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