| The interest in alternative health care has been | | | | "Student Clinic" under the supervision of a |
| growing steadily for several decades, making the | | | | professional therapist. Oftentimes massage |
| practice of massage therapy the most | | | | schools will arrange internships with a local |
| widespread approach to natural healing today. As | | | | massage practice, so you can gain practical, |
| a career, massage can be a rewarding and flexible | | | | on-the-job experience that is so necessary for a |
| profession that many people find very enjoyable. | | | | career in bodywork. In general, there is an |
| So, how can you become a professional massage | | | | emphasis on the student/mentor relationship, |
| therapist? | | | | providing you with many opportunities to network |
| In general, a massage therapy certificate program | | | | with professional massage therapists and to gain |
| consists of 600-1,000 hours of practical education, | | | | practical experience in a real-life setting. |
| both clinical and academic. Course work typically | | | | Depending on the ultimate goal of the aspiring |
| includes extensive hands-on training working with | | | | massage therapist, each school has its own |
| actual clients in a clinical setting, as well as classes | | | | particular curriculum, electives, and specific |
| in CPR and First Aid, career development, human | | | | requirements. You can learn more about specific |
| sciences, psychology, massage ethics, and other | | | | massage schools and massage course offerings |
| basic topics. After graduation, students are ready | | | | on our website. Take a moment to submit a |
| to take exams from the National Certification | | | | direct request for information to selected |
| Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. | | | | Massage Therapy Schools; they are eager to help |
| Depending on regional regulations and licensing | | | | you decide if a career in massage therapy is for |
| requirements, the certified massage therapist is | | | | you! |
| qualified to work in almost any state. | | | | We invite you to visit our website today to learn |
| After completing the certification program, you | | | | more about massage courses, and other related |
| may decide to take your massage education to | | | | fields of study, such as Acupuncture or |
| the next level, an Associate Degree of | | | | Chiropractic. |
| Occupational Studies (AOS) in Massage Therapy. | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| Postgraduate massage training allows you to learn | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| the advanced concepts and techniques used in | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| medical massage, energy healing, craniosacral | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| therapy, and more. An Associate Degree program | | | | advertised on our website. |
| will take approximately six to nine months of | | | | Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by Media |
| additional study, after which you will be qualified | | | | Positive Communications, Inc. |
| for employment in all areas of massage, both | | | | Notice: Publishers are free to use this article on an |
| clinical and medical. | | | | ezine or website, provided the article is reprinted |
| Some massage therapy schools provide | | | | in its entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, |
| opportunities for you to refine your skills in a | | | | and ALL links remain intact and active. |