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Massage Therapy // Wellness Schools |
| Massage therapy may promote rest and relaxation, but if you want to become a massage therapist, you've got to work for it. First stop: massage therapy schools.
Massage therapy schools train students in the art and science of relaxation and rejuvenation, with the goal of stress reduction and increased energy levels. These education institutions may also train future massage therapists to treat ailments, decompress muscles, rehabilitate sports injuries, and promote general health.
There are roughly 1,300 massage therapy schools and training programs throughout the country; about 300 of these are accredited by a state board or department of education-certified accrediting agency. Massage therapy training includes coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, business, and ethics, and offers hands-on practice of massage techniques.
After completing training at massage therapy schools, students may elect to take one of two national massage therapy certification exams administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, leading to the Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork credential or the Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage credential.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, massage therapists held about 97,000 jobs in 2004, and massage therapy employment is expected to grow faster than average over the 2004 to 2014 period. Median hourly earnings of massage therapists were $15.36 in May 2004, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $32.21.
Enroll in massage therapy schools, and rest in the knowledge that your hard work will soon pay off. |
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