The IMTA was founded 20 years ago by a handful of visionary therapists who recognised the upsurge of public interest in complementary therapies. Today, the IMTA is one of the most respected associations in the complementary field of health care in Ireland.

We promote continuing education for our therapists and open communication between therapists, clients and other health-care professionals.

We are active in promoting the regulation of massage therapy in Ireland and our Education Committee is working towards the establishment of an Irish national examination system. We have an established Code of Ethics and Practice and a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points system.

Currently 460+  massage and bodywork therapists are registered members of the IMTA. All our members are qualified, many in a variety of therapies and professional indemnity insurance is mandatory for all members. IMTA therapists can be found working in salons, spas, therapy centres, hospices, on the sports field, and in private practice.

Aims of the IMTA

• Promote a spirit of co-operation in the massage profession; encourage holistic and therapeutic massage therapy in Ireland and facilitate the exchange of information between members through meetings and newsletters.
• Promote the uses and benefits of massage/bodywork therapy.
• Encourage and promote high standards in training and practice in massage therapy.

Objectives of the IMTA

• To maintain a national register of professional members, which will be available for the general pubic and to other professional disciplines.
• To encourage understanding and further the cause of massage therapy with the general public, medical profession, politicians and the media.
• To establish standards of professional training and qualifications appropriate to the various disciplines.
• To establish and maintain professional standards among members.
• To publish, on a quarterly basis, a newsletter appropriate to members.
• To promote and organize seminars and workshops appropriate to the needs of the members.

Updates and Events

• Massage awareness week  2010 (1-7 November)
• Massage awareness week 2009
• IMTA at Health and Harmony Exhibition

Reports from events IMTA members were involved during 2010

Here are reports and pics from some of the events IMTA members took part in over the summer and autumn. Therapists volunteered their time, skill and expertise while at the same time promoting the IMTA, their own practice and having great fun, by all accounts. Well done to everyone!

• Ring of Kerry Cycle
• Galway City Marathon
• Kilkenny City Triathlon
• Galway Bay 10K & Half Marathon
• Dingle Marathon
• Health & Harmony – Festival of World Cultures Dun Laoghaire

Approved Courses, Workshops and Seminars

coming soon!