| > | | | | Trager therapy, Thai massage, reflexology, |
| "Successful graduates may be eligible to take an | | | | polarity therapy, prenatal massage, myofascial |
| exam through the NCBTMB (National Certification | | | | release therapy, canine/equine massage, chair |
| Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork) to | | | | massage, Tuina, Lomi Lomi, Structural Integration, |
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| taking this exam include a minimum of 500 hours | | | | Successful graduates may be eligible to take an |
| training from one of a number of accredited, | | | | exam through the NCBTMB (National Certification |
| state-approved massage therapy programs." | | | | Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork) to |
| Find Massage Therapy Programs in the United | | | | become nationally certified. Requirements for |
| States and Canada. Presently, students have | | | | taking this exam include a minimum of 500 hours |
| many diverse massage therapy programs from | | | | training from one of a number of accredited, |
| which to choose. According to the U.S. Bureau | | | | state-approved massage therapy programs. |
| of Labor Statistics, there are about 1,300 | | | | Health insurance companies are beginning to cover |
| massage therapy programs throughout the United | | | | natural healthcare treatments provided by |
| States alone. | | | | qualified massage therapists. This, along with the |
| In typical massage therapy programs, training | | | | fact that massage therapy is gaining in popularity, |
| begins with anatomy, physiology, pathology, | | | | are some of many excellent reasons why |
| kinesiology, range of motion, business and ethics. | | | | prospective students may wish to enroll in any |
| Because there is such a wide variety of massage | | | | one of several massage therapy programs to |
| techniques, massage institutes and schools often | | | | achieve gainful and rewarding employment as |
| differ in instructional methods. For example, base | | | | professional massage therapists. |
| training in massage therapy programs usually | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested |
| includes practical instruction in Swedish massage, | | | | in finding massage therapy programs, let |
| deep tissue massage and sports massage. | | | | professional training within fast-growing industries |
| However, several healing arts schools offer | | | | like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, |
| expanded variations of these techniques with | | | | oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you |
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| While most massage therapy programs range | | | | *Occupational Resources: BLS (U.S. Bureau of |
| from 300-500 hours, a number of these courses | | | | Labor Statistics) |
| exceed 1,000 training hours. Students who prefer | | | | Massage Therapy Programs: Career Training |
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