
06/23/2025
This is a good point from a well known MLD therapist in SoCal.
You take a course, you get a certificate of completion.
Hence, I took a course over the weekend, I get this piece of paper like a participant badge.
I am a certified massage therapist in Ca because I took a 500hr course, submitted fingerprints, photos, and pay a fee every 2 years to be able to work with the public.
When I take my MLD course, one is 40 hrs, then CLT is 135. You do hands on, and take a test. Then you are a certified lymphatic therapist because you are specialized in it. Its more education, and then you can sign up with LANA or other groups to really cement that you know what you are doing.
Just because I took a class in something doesnt mean you are an expert. Ask questions. How many hours, where did you take these classes, how many clients do you see that need this type of work. Can you show me your certs of completion. And they should also be about to show their CAMTC card or paper cert, of not in the office verify them on camtc.org verify a therapist.
Also. We are Certified, not licensed, in the State of California.
45 are licensed
We are certified
Vermont is registered
Wyoming, Kansas, and Minnesota (I think) have nothing.
So. If you go to a therapist and they said they are licensed, also ask them what that means and who licensed them.