Massage Therapy Training Programs

A therapeutic massage certification will open up a world of opportunity.

• Expected to see faster growth between 2002 and 2012 than the economy at large
• Massage Therapists enjoy a high level of job mobility
• Massage Therapists can have flexible work schedules
• Types of Massage include:
  • Swedish: The muscles are stroked and kneaded
  • Shiatsu: Eastern technique that is based on principles of acupressure
  • Reflexology: The hands and feet are prodded
  • Aromatherapy: Uses scented oils to enhance the effects of massage

Massages have been around for thousands of years. The earliest known "spas" were the Roman Baths several thousand years ago. However the latter part of the 20th century in America saw massages in two lights: a luxury for the wealthy or an element of the dark seedy underside of America. Fortunately over the last decade, the importance and benefits of massage have become more apparent, and massage has come into the mainstream of American life. It is now possible to get a quick massage in many supermarkets and nearly any mall in America.

If you like to be liked by people, then there is perhaps no better job than Massage Therapist. Nearly everyone leaves a good massage feeling grateful and appreciative of his or her massage therapist. The past five years have seen a trend in America of massages moving into the mainstream. Millions of Americans are learning about the benefits of regular massage therapy. Many companies have found that bringing in massage therapists for employees on a regular basis improves worker productivity and many insurance companies are beginning to include massages as covered procedures for certain health issues.

Massage Therapy Training Programs are required to get the certification necessary to work as a licensed masseuse. We have compiled a listing of schools of that offer Therapeutic Massage Certification and Courswork. Just click on the buttons for more complimentary information directly from any schools of interest.