| There are scores of different massage styles and | | | | operation of a private massage practice. |
| techniques, and massage therapy schools in | | | | Graduates of Oregon massage therapy schools |
| Oregon are each uniquely qualified to instruct in | | | | may confidently apply for positions as massage |
| specific styles. Massage therapy training can be | | | | therapists in hospitals and nursing homes; |
| found in local vocational and technical schools in | | | | rehabilitative therapy clinics; sports, orthopedic, |
| various areas of the state, as well as community | | | | and chiropractic offices; or in resorts and spas. Do |
| colleges and some four-year colleges and | | | | keep in mind, however, that the state of Oregon |
| universities. Oregon massage therapy schools can | | | | requires practicing massage therapists to pass |
| also be found as independent institutions dedicated | | | | both the state and NCETMB exams and possess |
| exclusively to developing professional skills of | | | | a current license. |
| massage therapists. Your choice of schools should | | | | If you would like to know more about Oregon |
| be based on your career goals, and the type of | | | | Massage Therapy Schools, we invite you to visit |
| massage you wish to learn. | | | | our website today to find massage therapy |
| Oregon massage therapy schools will often cover | | | | training that matches your professional goals. |
| both Eastern and Western styles of massage. | | | | Take moment to submit a request for |
| Eastern forms of massage focus on overall | | | | information to a few select schools, and you will |
| wellbeing of the body, mind, and spirit, while | | | | soon have all the information you need to begin a |
| Western massage concentrates on healing injuries | | | | rewarding career in natural healing! |
| and recovery from illness. Western instruction | | | | If necessary, you may wish to widen your search |
| might include therapeutic Swedish massage, deep | | | | for massage therapy schools to include other |
| tissue massage, hydrotherapy, reflexology, and | | | | states, such as: |
| sports massage; Eastern instruction could include | | | | - New Jersey Massage Therapy Schools |
| shiatsu, Reiki, and Thai, among other forms of | | | | - Michigan Massage Therapy Schools |
| massage. Individual Oregon massage therapy | | | | - Minnesota Massage Therapy Schools |
| schools may also offer advanced programs for | | | | - Connecticut Massage Therapy Schools |
| specialization in types of massage therapy, such | | | | - Arizona Massage Therapy Schools |
| as pain management, lymph massage, geriatric | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| massage, and many others. | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| All quality massage therapy schools should offer a | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| sound knowledge of several basic sciences | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| (chemistry, anatomy, physiology, pathology, | | | | advertised on |
| kinesiology) and extensive practical experience in | | | | Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by Media |
| numerous therapeutic massage techniques. | | | | Positive Communications, Inc. |
| Massage students may also study psychology and | | | | Notice: Publishers are free to use this article on an |
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