| Students can now enroll in massage therapy | | | | known to be about 2,500 years old and has been |
| schools that offer advanced courses in a wide | | | | practiced for centuries. |
| range of modalities. While practical training ranges | | | | Bowen Therapy (also known as Bowen |
| from 300-500 hours, advanced educational | | | | Technique) is another specialty course offered at |
| programs will build upon and expand the healing | | | | a number of massage therapy schools. A holistic |
| skills of the practicing massage therapist. | | | | system of healing, Bowen therapy was developed |
| Standard massage therapy curriculums frequently | | | | by Australian osteopath, Tom Bowen. This |
| include deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, | | | | massage modality involves gentle, rolling |
| medical massage, and sports massage, but, did | | | | movements accompanied by light touch to |
| you realize that there are well over one hundred | | | | stimulate stress points. |
| documented massage techniques that are | | | | Though there are many other massage |
| provided in professional practices? Courses also | | | | modalities, the principle factor for extending |
| often include the studies of anatomy, physiology, | | | | advanced massage therapy courses to students |
| kinesiology, and other relevant studies. These are | | | | is to improve upon skills, and to enable |
| just some of the reasons why massage therapy | | | | practitioners to present new and different |
| schools offer an assortment of advanced classes. | | | | techniques to clients in order to find the most |
| In addition to the usual massage methods, | | | | effective method that works to relieve stress |
| students can take an extended course, which | | | | and other physical disorders. Additionally, the |
| may run from 500 to over 1,000 class hours. | | | | practitioner who possesses an advanced massage |
| Advanced massage training will include extensive | | | | therapy certificate, diploma or degree will often |
| hands-on experience, as well as instruction in | | | | find enhanced career and entrepreneurial |
| massage theory and practice, and career | | | | prospects. Many graduates will opt to continue |
| development. The exciting part about these | | | | their natural healing education, and specialize in a |
| advanced courses is that individuals learn more | | | | related field, such as chiropractics or acupuncture. |
| than a new modality; they often learn about a | | | | To learn more about Massage Therapy Schools, |
| whole new culture and the history behind the art | | | | or even Online Massage Therapy Schools, we |
| of massage. | | | | invite you to visit our Natural Healing Directory to |
| For example, Shiatsu (commonly interchanged | | | | find more in-depth information and resources. |
| with acupressure) is an age-old healing art that is | | | | Copyright 2006 - All rights reserved by Media |
| from Japan. These particular advanced massage | | | | Positive Communications, Inc. |
| therapy courses teach students about energy | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| meridians (often referred to as Chi) and how | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| thumb pressure along these meridians may relieve | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| stress and pain, and bring balance back to the | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| body. | | | | advertised on |
| Another advanced massage therapy course is | | | | Notice to Publishers: Please feel free to use this |
| Thai massage, which originates from India and is | | | | article in your Ezine or on your Website; however, |
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