Join NAMTPT

Our Benefits
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  • Promote Your Practice on Our Directory!

    As a Professional, Associate Professional or an Associate Professional Allied Member you have the option to create your own profile where you can add photos, description about your practice, and links to your own website.


    Our Directory

  • Subscription to Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapists

    The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is a peer-reviewed journal that brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate.


    Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings.


    Techniques featured include:


    • Physical Therapy

    • Osteopathy 

    • Chiropractic

    • Massage Therapy

    • Structural Integration

    • Feldenkrais

    • Yoga Therapy

    • Dance

    • Physiotherapy 

    • Pilates 

    • Alexander Technique 

    • Shiatsu and Tuina

    • Occupational Therapy 

    • Tai Chi / Qi Gong 

    • Cranial Therapy 

    • Neuromuscular Therapy

    • Lymph Drainage

    • Sports Therapy 

    • Applied Kinesiology


    Essential reading for all those involved in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunction.


    Publishing Information

    Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is published by Elsevier for Association of Neuromuscular Physical Therapists, Australian Pilates Method Association, the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, The Pilates Foundation (UK), Hands On Seminars, USA, the Fascia Research Society, and International College of Applied Kinesiology.

  • Discounts

    Members get discounted registration to our NAMTPT annual conference.

    Members get a discount off of ABMP Membership.

  • Vendor Discounts
  • Take advantage of resources for your Practice!

    Give your practice the edge with clinical  forms from our leading myofascial trigger point therapists in the field.

  • Volunteer Leadership Opportunities

    As a member you have the opportunity to help shape the future of the NAMTPT by running for our volunteer board member positions, committee chair positions or one of our committees.  

  • Mentoring possibilities from other members

    We offer mentoring possibilities for those who are interested in becoming Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist or are new to the field. Please contact us for more information.

Membership Levels
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  • Professional

    Membership Level Requirements

    • Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Certification Board for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, CMTPT, MTPT OR a graduate (provide proof) from an in-person, hands-on listed training program (complete FULL hands-on program) OR grandfathered school graduate AND
    • Fulfillment of continuing education each membership year of 20 hour CEU’s
  • Associate Professional

    Membership Level Requirements

    • CMTPT, or MTPT who has completed or graduated from in-person, hands-on listed training program (provide proof) (complete FULL hands-on program) OR a grandfathered school graduate and has not fulfilled the 20 CEUs.
  • Associate Professional - Allied

    Membership Level Requirements

    • Licensed healthcare professional, who has studied myofascial trigger point therapy. This level may include MD, DC, OT, PT, Nurse, Massage Therapist, LMT, Neil-Asher Technique, other body-workers, etc. This also includes computer based and book based learning programs. (some states have no license for MT, in those states, no license is required) Please indicate your training in myofascial trigger point therapy or source of education.
  • Student

    Membership Level Requirements

    • Currently attending a listed training programs in myofascial trigger point therapy
    • Does not include subscription to Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapists or directory listing
    • You may upgrade at any time during that year to the full memberships
    • Student discount on Convention/Conference
    • Eligible to serve on any committee
  • Supporting

    Membership Level Requirements

    • Friend of the NAMTPT: patients, organizations, supportive professionals
    • $10 discount to annual convention
    • Does not include subscription to Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapists or directory listing
If you are in or have graduated from another program that teaches myofascial trigger point therapy, please contact MaryJo Smiley at membership@myofascialTherapy.org (with "education" in the subject line) and with detailed information about the program.

If you offer a training program and would like it to be included in our listed training programs please contact Mary Jo at membership@myofascialTherapy.org (with "education" in the subject line) with detailed information about the program for consideration.
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