| Massage therapy is a specialized field that requires | | | | and Los Angeles will be the best places to find |
| formal training, passage of an exam and a license | | | | massage therapist jobs. |
| to conduct on a professional level in 38 states. | | | | Because of the rapidly rising interest in holistic and |
| Massage therapy training course requirements | | | | alternative healing and medicines, as well as natural |
| differ from state to state. There are | | | | therapies replacing traditionally medical treatments, |
| approximately 1,500 massage therapy training | | | | massage therapy is going to be a rapidly growing |
| schools that provide formal training. | | | | industry that will require massage therapists to go |
| Each school varies on it's curriculum and will also | | | | through training courses. Also with the growing |
| vary in the types of massage therapy it | | | | demand, training schools should begin to grow as |
| specializes in it's training courses and program. | | | | well and choice of schools as well as training |
| There are over 80 different types of massage | | | | courses will become abundant. Training courses |
| therapies from reflexology to Swedish massage | | | | should also be looked at critically, making sure |
| to shiatsu massage and beyond. These training | | | | they have the techniques you are looking for and |
| schools will specialize in one of many of these | | | | have the types of training courses you want. |
| areas. | | | | Continuing Education for Massage Therapy |
| A training school may offer massage courses in | | | | Training |
| one or more of these types of massage | | | | Many graduates of training programs take the |
| therapies as well as massage courses in anatomy, | | | | National Certification Examination for Therapeutic |
| physiology, kinesiology, as well as in business | | | | Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB). Many states |
| marketing and ethics. Once the massage therapy | | | | require massage therapists to pass this exam in |
| training and massage courses are completed, | | | | order to get a license to practice. When a |
| many training schools also offer job placement | | | | massage therapist passes the National |
| opportunities for the massage therapist graduates. | | | | Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage |
| State Requirements for Massage Therapy | | | | and Bodywork (NCETMB), they are nationally |
| Training | | | | recognized and need to renew their status every |
| There are differing state requirements for | | | | 4 years. Just like in most health related |
| accreditation of training schools, so make sure the | | | | professions, massage therapists are required to |
| massage therapy training school you are | | | | do 200 hours of massage therapy work in |
| considering is up to speed on all it's license | | | | addition to fulfilling continuing education massage |
| requirements. In order to get paid as a | | | | courses. |
| professional massage therapist, you must not only | | | | Beyond this nationally recognized designation, each |
| complete massage therapy training courses, but | | | | state has it's own regulations and laws, and |
| you must also fulfill all the legal requirements in | | | | anyone interested in becoming a massage |
| your state. Without this, you cannot and should | | | | therapist or attending a training program or |
| not practice, especially for money. Training | | | | desiring to take courses, should look into his or |
| courses are not difficult to find. There are many | | | | her own state regulations regarding practicing as a |
| great training courses around, probably in your | | | | massage therapist. |
| area. Many training schools are reasonably priced. | | | | Massage Therapy Business |
| It is very likely that you will be able to find a | | | | Massage therapy is a business indeed and it's a |
| training school or training courses near where you | | | | way to make money for many people. Some |
| live. Although most massage therapy training | | | | work for hospitals, clinics and sports facilities, but |
| courses and schools are located in metropolitan | | | | most are self-employed and owners of their own |
| areas, you might be able to find one in a smaller, | | | | business. This requires business skills that most |
| but growing city as well. In terms of job | | | | businesses have to deal with like marketing, sales, |
| placement and employment opportunities once | | | | billing and accounting, on top of doing the work. |
| you have completed your training courses, | | | | Training is just the beginning step to a rewarding |
| metropolitan areas like Philadelphia, New York City | | | | career or business in this field. |