If you are considering a career as a massage therapist you will need to get your CPR/AED certification. The CPR/AED certification, (also called basic life support) is required by most states for massage therapists to acquire or maintain their credentials. Basic life support programs are designed to train students to respond to medical emergencies most appropriately at a basic level. They include training in CPR, using automated external defibrillators (AED’s) as well as recognition and management of heart attacks and strokes. The basics done correctly, are often the key …