| You decided that you really hate your current | | | | massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, |
| career and that you want to go back to school to | | | | acupressure, sports massage, and neuromuscular |
| become a massage therapist. Where do you learn | | | | massage. Massage schools will teach you the |
| about this new and exciting career you want to | | | | basics of these and other types of massage, but |
| embrace? And, how hard could it really be, you | | | | individuals usually focus on 3-5 specific types and |
| are just giving a massage. Before getting started, | | | | primarily give that variety. You do not have to |
| you will need to talk to other therapists or do | | | | determine your specialty up-front, but getting an |
| some internet research on the requirements of | | | | education as a massage therapist is a good way |
| this profession. | | | | to begin and to set the groundwork for your new |
| The public demand for alternative approaches to | | | | career. After your initial training, you can expand |
| health care has helped to make massage therapy | | | | from your primary therapy training and add new |
| one of the fastest growing professions in the | | | | varieties to your repertoire. |
| natural health care industry. Massage is now | | | | You can even locate web sites that offer training |
| considered to be a healing art as well as a science | | | | as a massage therapist over the internet and |
| and balancing these two components is important. | | | | they tout that you can learn your skills and |
| You begin your search and are amazed by the | | | | become certified using them as your instructor or |
| hundreds of different places that tell you that you | | | | massage therapy school. Is this possible? Well, |
| can "study massage, shiatsu, reflexology, | | | | maybe. Again, check what the requirements are |
| bodywork and healing touch techniques to | | | | in your state and then follow their guidance. |
| become a massage therapist. Exciting job | | | | If there are several reputable massage therapy |
| opportunities await you in health spas, hotels, | | | | schools in your area and you can not figure out |
| physical therapy centers, sports organizations, on | | | | which one to choose, ask other licensed therapist. |
| cruise ships, and in rehabilitation clinics and | | | | They should be able to provide you with enough |
| hospitals." This sounds really great! | | | | information to help you narrow down the |
| Now, you have to be realistic about this. There will | | | | possibilities. Once you narrow your search, check |
| always be fly-by-night organizations ready to take | | | | with the Better Business Bureau about the |
| your money and to give you a piece of paper | | | | schools-they keep a record of people's complaints |
| certifying that you are completely trained. You | | | | concerning businesses. |
| should remember that you can not be certified | | | | Massage therapy has become an important part |
| overnight and as with any type of training, you | | | | of general health care for many people living in |
| need to make sure that the massage therapy | | | | today's stressful world and finding the right |
| school you select is accredited within the state | | | | massage therapy school for your training is |
| where you live or where you plan to work. | | | | essential. Study hard; learn your lessons, and |
| There are more than 80 different types of | | | | practice on your friends-they will love getting free |
| massage-some of them include the Swedish | | | | massages and you get to practice on real people. |