State Organizations: These organizations regulate massage in Oregon and Washington. Oregon Board of Massage Therapists http://www.oregon.gov/OBMT/index.shtml Washington State Department of Health Board of Massage http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/professions/Massage_Therapy/default.htm Professional organizations for massage therapists: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) http://www.amtamassage.org Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals www.abmp.com Massage therapy certification and licensing examinations: National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork www.ncbtmb.com Federation of State Massage Boards (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) www.fsmtb.org Massage therapy research resources: Massage Therapy Foundation http://massagetherapyfoundation.org Touch Research Institute http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research