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Call for regulation of massage therapists in NZ
Date: 8 November 2006
Source: NZCM Media Release
The New Zealand College of Massage reiterates call for regulation of massage therapists in New Zealand and for effective standards of training to be set.
The case of a young woman who was paralysed by the release of a blood clot following a workplace massage, reported on TV1 last night and the New Zealand Herald today, highlights the need for effective training of massage therapists, according to the New Zealand College of Massage. The college has reiterated its call for regulation of massage therapists in New Zealand.
"Although the massage link could not be proven absolutely in this tragic case, it highlights the need for effective training of massage therapists," says college director Susan Penman. The media reports stated that the therapist was "qualified" but this in itself is no guarantee of safety. "Standards of training are still very mixed both in Australia and in New Zealand. It is still possible to gain so called "certificates" and "diplomas" in 5 - 10 days," she says.
Ms Penman says anyone with concerns about the level of training of massage therapists in the workplace should contact an NZQA registered provider or the president of Massage NZ, Barry Vautier.
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LiVevo require our massage practitioners to have completed a minimum qualification equivalent to an NZQA Certificate in Massage at the NZCM or similar professional massage training establishment. In fact a higher proportion of LiVevo practitioners (around 85%) have completed an 18 month Diploma of Therapeutic Massage, or beyond. LiVevo also provide regular ongoing chair/workplace massage training for our team of practitioners every 6 weeks.
LiVevo massage practitioners also have professional indemnity insurance and current first aid certificates. Copies of therapist qualifications and insurance are available to our clients on request.
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