The National Association of Massage & Manipulative Therapists is a “Not for Profit” Professional Association (NAMMT) founded by Mr. Eddie Caldwell, now retired principal of the Northern Institute of Massage, alongside other professional massage and manipulative therapists.
NAMMT members can take advantage off our block scheme insurance. Nowadays in this modern litigious society, it is vital to have adequate insurance whether you only treat friends or families, or have a large multi-modality clinic. Accidents can happen and as is the nature of accidents, no-one knows where, how or when it will happen. Having insurance that covers you is a requirement of full membership of NAMMT. We recommend minimum cover of £3,000,000 for Massage Therapists and £5,000,000 for Manipulative Therapists and have block insurances available through insurers.
Professional Associations exist primarily to support and assist their members. We can always be contacted about CPD and additional courses. If you are faced with a condition you are unsure how to treat, we recommend you contact your training school. If they are unable to advise you, then we would do our best to provide a suitable contact.
The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) was created by the government to formulate a register of well-qualified and insured practitioners. This would help to reassure the public when choosing a therapist, those listed on the register are of good standing. Many health insurance companies require a therapist to be CNHC registered before paying any fees. Please follow the link below for more information on CNHC.
Massage is recognised by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as a valid form of treatment for the public. However, it has yet to be validated as an option within the NHS. Frameworks for standards, qualifications etc are being acitively worked on to create a pathway into the NHS.
In a growing industry, having the initials of your training school after your name is not enough. Being a full member and adding NAMMT’s designatory letters (Mass.Th.) or (Manip.Th.) after your name, shows a Professional Association has accepted you and are qualified/insured to a good standard.
NAMMT recommends displaying your membership certificate along with current qualifications in a visible, prominent position within your premises. This helps to alleviate any concerns your client/patients may have, reassuring them you are a competent, professional and registered practitioner. We also recommend that your insurance certificate is available upon request.
Joe trained in Remedial Massage, Advanced Remedial Massage, Electrotherapy, Sports Therapy, Remedial exercise and Rehabilitation and Manipulative Therapy With the Northern Institute of Massage. He also attended The Midlands school of Massage for several seminars/modules. He was the NAMMT membership secretary from 2008 until 2012 and was awarded the Fellowship of NAMMT in September of that year. He had a Clinic in Bolton, Lancashire (The treatment Room) Joe has now retired from his clinic.
Dianne started her training in 1984 at the Northern Institute of Massage and qualified in Remedial Massage, Manipulative Therapy, Sports Therapy and Electrotherapy upto Diploma with Honours. She is a member of CNHC and registered practitioner of the Arthritic Association and Back Care (Back Pain Association) and part of the team of tutors at the Northern Institute. Dianne is also a qualified Hypnotherapist, Psycotherapist councellor and works very closely with Mind Body Therapy, registered with the General Hypnotherapy Council as a senior qualified practitioner, NAMMT, CNHC, GCMT, SQHP, BSYA., L.C.S.P (Phys). Email: diannenaturalhealthnammt@gmail.com
Adrian trained at the Northern Institute of Massage and gained his qualification in 2013, He works part time as a mobile massage therapist and lives in Bolton Greater Manchester. He runs the mobile clinic Total Massage Therapy (www.totalmassagetherapy.co.uk) and is looking forward to serving on the committee as the Regulatory and Disciplinary member.
Pauline qualified as a Remedial Massage Therapist at the Northern Institute of Massage in 1988 and is a clinical examiner for NIM. She is a nurse and a teacher with a 40 year career in health care, complementary medicine and nurse education, having worked as a senior lecture at the University of Central Lancashire for many years until she retired in 2011. Presently she is working part time as a Remedial Therapist.
Previously worked in Management Accountancy, trained and qualified in Remedial Massage (Northern Institute of Massage). Clinic: Colne, Lancashire. He is also a member of GCMT.
To be Appointed
Sharon Chillingworth – Qualified 2008 as a Remedial Massage Therapist at the Northern Institute of Massage. Self employed at her practice in Belper, Derbyshire, not full time due to commitments with horses, dogs and children!
