| That is one of the common questions people ask | | | | more training in things like deep tissue massage. |
| when thinking about becoming a massage | | | | You will be learning about the different massage |
| therapist. | | | | techniques and how to apply them to various |
| The basic requirements to become a massage | | | | conditions such as tight muscles, carpal tunnel |
| therapist in most states is to go to massage | | | | syndrome, fibromyalgia and others. |
| school and take a certain amount of hours of | | | | If you are right out of high school and going into |
| training. To get into school all you really need is to | | | | massage school you may want to consider going |
| have a high school diploma and be 18 years of | | | | to a college in places like NY State where the |
| age. | | | | requirements are higher than most states so that |
| That being said the classes that you will have to | | | | you can get the extra training that you will need |
| take will be as hard or as easy as you think they | | | | to succeed. Canada also has higher requirements. |
| are. If you study and practice and get the help | | | | Massage therapists require a certain amount of |
| that you need to learn the material you should be | | | | 'maturity' because of the effects that massage |
| able to get through it. You will be learning things | | | | can have on people that are more than just |
| like anatomy, physiology, pathology, massage | | | | physical changes. Touch and massage have a way |
| theory, kinesiology (how muscles work), ethics | | | | of bringing up deep emotional trauma and a |
| and basic business skills. You will start with learning | | | | massage therapist needs to know how to deal |
| basic Swedish Massage skills along with getting | | | | with such things just in case it does happen. |