| Find Programs in Massage Therapy in the United | | | | instructor. Upon successful completion of all |
| States and Canada. Healing arts schools offer a | | | | required coursework, graduates earn a certificate |
| plethora of career training opportunities with | | | | or diploma of completion; and in some cases, may |
| programs in massage therapy being one of the | | | | be eligible to sit for the National Certification exam |
| more popular courses today. | | | | through the NCTMB (National Certification Board |
| As one of the fastest-growing careers today, | | | | for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork). |
| massage therapists have the opportunity to earn | | | | National massage certification, however, can only |
| well over $30 hourly with the right education and | | | | be achieved by those students who have |
| training, and experience. Quality programs in | | | | completed a minimum of 500 hours in any one of |
| massage therapy can afford this rewarding | | | | several accredited programs in massage therapy. |
| prospect to those pursuing professions in | | | | Graduates of programs in massage therapy who |
| bodywork. | | | | have become certified and/or licensed to become |
| Standard training programs in massage therapy | | | | practicing massage therapists earn the personal |
| range between 300 and 500 hours. (A number of | | | | satisfaction in having the natural health skills to |
| massage courses may exceed this time frame.) | | | | help in healing patients. Some of the many |
| Typical subject matter involves education in | | | | benefits of massage therapy include back pain |
| anatomy, pathology, physiology, massage theory, | | | | relief, blood pressure reduction, stress and tension |
| communication skills, CPR and first aid, and | | | | relief, migraine relief, and relief of many other |
| kinesiology. Depending in which one of the many | | | | chronic health conditions and diseases. |
| programs in massage therapy you choose to | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| enroll, massage techniques and modalities may | | | | finding programs in massage therapy, let |
| vary. Common modalities include hands-on | | | | professional training within fast-growing industries |
| instruction in Swedish massage, sports massage | | | | like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, |
| and deep tissue therapy. | | | | oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you |
| More advanced programs in massage therapy | | | | started! Explore career school programs near you. |
| entail diverse training in a wide assortment of | | | | *Occupational Resources: BLS (U.S. Bureau of |
| bodywork methods like acupressure, Chinese | | | | Labor Statistics) |
| medical massage, infant and prenatal massage, | | | | Programs in Massage Therapy - Healing Arts |
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