Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Profession of Therapuetic Massage, 2025

3. Remedies relating to therapeutic massage therapy

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Subject to the provisions of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1985 (Act No 101 of 1965), a registered therapeutic massage therapist may for the purposes of his or her practice and within the scope of practice relevant to his or her profession, possess or have under his or her control substances intended exclusively for external application to the skin to facilitate the massage process, including but not limited to carrier oils, butters, creams, embrocations, tales and powders, which exclude medicines.