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Look who's talking about Advanced Certification... "We live in a world of credentialing – it's important that there's a distinction between levels of expertise." National Certification for Advanced Practice (NCAP) Diana Thompson – Immediate Past President of the Massage Therapy Foundation – looks to the day when massage is considered a critical component of integrative medicine. A time when massage is covered by her clients' health plans. And she believes Advanced Certification, combined with research literacy, will play a crucial role in creating that reality. " Insurance companies have already begun differentiating between advanced and relaxation massage. In the future, it will be the advanced therapists with educations based in research that medical professionals seek out, individuals who can incorporate best available evidence in their practice." If you're interested in promoting the acceptance of massage by insurance providers and the healthcare community, visit www.ncbtmb.org to learn more about NCAP, the profession's first advanced credential. y Diana L. Thompson, LMP NCAP Coming soon. Advanced Practitioner s s Immediate Past President, Massage Therapy Foundation NCBTMB Approved Provider of Continuing Education 1901 South Meyers Road Suite 240 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5243 www.ncbtmb.org 1-800-296-0664 ©2010 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. 10.22.10 24 massage & bodywork january/february 2011 d e N e t a B i f i t i c i & t o r n e a a g C l l a e M T k h r e r w a p y u o d o