ABMP Preparatory Course · Adults 21+
The art of touch, taught with precision.
Our ABMP preparatory course for students who want to sit their exam and get certified. Eight modules in therapeutic massage and body contouring — step-by-step techniques, practical drills, quizzes and a verifiable certificate.
Step-by-step technique
Guided demonstrations, anatomical diagrams and practical drills for every module.
Safety first
Contraindications and scope-of-practice boundaries drawn from recognized institutes.
Verifiable credential
Pass all quizzes to receive a certificate with a unique ID and public verification page.
ABMP Preparatory Course
Prepare for your exam and get certified
Our curriculum builds the hands-on technique, anatomy and safety knowledge you need before taking the MBLEx licensing exam and joining ABMP. When you finish, ABMP's own study tools help you get exam-ready: ABMP Exam Coach (practice quizzes, full exams and 5,000+ flashcards) and ABMP Five-Minute Muscles (origins, insertions and actions for 83 key muscles).
Massage Skool Institute is an independent school. We aren't affiliated with or endorsed by ABMP. ABMP is a trademark of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.
Course catalog
The curriculum
Complete every required practice and safety check, answer every quiz question and score at least 80% in each of the eight modules to qualify for the institute certificate.
Relaxing Massage
Swedish Therapeutic Routine · 6 hours
The foundation of all bodywork: the five classic Swedish strokes, rhythm, pressure grading and professional draping for a full-body relaxation session.
Lymphatic Massage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) · 8 hours
Gentle, rhythmic skin-stretching techniques based on Vodder principles to support lymph flow — starting at the terminus and working proximal to distal.
Maderotherapy
Colombian Wood Therapy · 8 hours
Body contouring with wooden instruments: corrugated rollers, Swedish suction cups, the mushroom tool and contouring boards, applied in structured protocols.
Chin Lifting
Facial & Jawline Sculpting · 5 hours
Non-invasive facial sculpting: submandibular release, platysma work and buccal drainage to define the jawline and reduce facial puffiness.
Joint Mobilization & Decompression
Safe Alignment & Passive Traction · 8 hours
Gentle passive movements and traction for comfort and range of motion — Grade I–IV oscillations, cervical and lumbar decompression — with no high-velocity 'cracking'.
Vacuum InShape
Negative Pressure Vacuum Therapy · 6 hours
Machine-assisted negative pressure for contouring and cellulite appearance — cup selection, dynamic gliding, pulsed settings and safe pressure ranges.
Advanced Body Sculpting & Contouring
Buttock & bust • Cellulite & full body • Stomach & stubborn areas · 9 hours · guided model practice
Three practical pathways for stroke direction, hand placement, draping and comfortable manual techniques. Cosmetic effects are uncertain and temporary; massage does not enlarge breasts, permanently lift buttocks or remove fat.
Cellulite Treatment Course
Dry brushing • Manual sculpting • Wood therapy • Vacuum cupping · 8 hours · guided model practice
A complete hands-on cellulite protocol: assess and grade the tissue, prepare the skin, then combine manual massage, wood tools and vacuum cupping in the correct direction. Results are temporary smoothing and comfort, not permanent cellulite removal or fat loss.
Important: This course follows industry educational standards but does not confer government licensure or professional board certification. Practitioners must obtain applicable local licenses or professional registrations where required by law to practice.