| Have you always found the sciences to be more | | | | accreditation will have one or more of these |
| interesting than literature? Are you fascinated by | | | | organizational initials attached: COMTA, ACCSCT, |
| the human body - inside and out? Do you enjoy | | | | ACCET, ABHES, NACCAS, or AMTA. There may |
| helping others feel good? If so, maybe you should | | | | be others specific to the region in which you |
| consider a career in massage therapy. | | | | study or intend to work. Do some research. Ask |
| Massage therapy education almost always includes | | | | questions. A reputable school should be more than |
| the basic fundamental forms and functions of the | | | | willing to discuss accreditation with you. Massage |
| human body. When you enter into an intensive | | | | schools without a willingness to discuss |
| massage therapy program of study, you can bet | | | | accreditation, or those that do not have |
| required courses will include biology, anatomy, | | | | accreditation symbols attached to their programs, |
| physiology, medical terminology, pathology, and | | | | may not be worth your time, your hard-earned |
| some form of psychology. | | | | cash, or the certification they may offer. |
| To be a good masseuse, you also have to enjoy | | | | Do some soul-searching to see if a course in |
| working with and helping people. Your massage | | | | massage therapy is right for you. Then choose |
| education will prepare you for working with people | | | | your school wisely and you will be on your way |
| through various classes such as psychology and | | | | to becoming the successful massage therapist |
| customer service. You might also be provided | | | | you want to be. |
| with the history, theory, and practical application | | | | To learn more about Massage Therapy Schools |
| of massage therapy techniques. If your focus is | | | | and even Online Massage Therapy Schools, search |
| on rehabilitation, your school should cover the | | | | our site for more in-depth information and |
| proper methods for medical massage. | | | | resources. |
| It might surprise you that massage schools can | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| also teach you how to operate a massage | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| therapy business of your own. Business courses | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| will include computer functions and usage, | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| management, marketing, business accounting, | | | | advertised on |
| professional ethics, and state laws and regulations. | | | | Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved |
| Choose your massage school carefully and | | | | Michael Bustamante, in association with Media |
| properly, though. If you are intending to become a | | | | Positive Communications, Inc. for Notice to |
| massage therapy student, look for an accredited | | | | Publishers: Please feel free to use this article in |
| massage therapy school and program that has | | | | your Ezine or on your Website; however, ALL |
| gone through the approval process. Industry | | | | links must remain intact and active. |
| approved curriculums that have received | | | | |