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As daily life gets more and more complicated the need for stress relief becomes more and more in demand. Massage is just one therapy used to deal with that stress (as well as medical issues), which is why the field of massage therapy is booming. Of course, with the demand comes a huge number of massage therapy schools. How do you know which one to attend?
Your first stop would be your local community college or university. Many colleges now are including a degree program in massage therapy. For example, Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne, Indiana, includes a massage therapy program. You can call them at 1-888-489-5463. If you live in Cleveland, Ohio, you can enroll in a massage therapy program through Cuyahoga Community College (216-987-2445). The Allegany College of Maryland offers a massage therapy program where graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Therapeutic Massage. You can call for more information at 301-784-5191.
The most important thing to keep in mind is whether your chosen massage therapy school is accredited. One accrediting body is the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can go to their website at comta.org to check a school in your area. Several schools of note accredited by them include:
Tucson, Arizona
Cortiva Institute-Desert Institute of the Healing Arts
140 East 4th Street
Tucson, AZ
85705 800-733-8098/520-882-0899
San Diego, California
Mueller College of Holistic Studies
4607 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
800-245-1976/619-291-9811
Delaware
The National Massage Therapy Institute
1601 Concord Pike, Suite 82-84
Wilmington, DE 19803 800-264-9835
Florida
Core Institute
223 W. Carolina St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-222-8673
Educating Hands School of Massage
120 S.W. 8th St.
Miami, FL 33130
800-999-6991/305-285-6991
Florida College of Natural Health
2001 W. Sample Rd, Suite 318
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
800-541-9299/954-975-6400
Florida College of Natural Health
7925 N.W. 12th St., Suite 201
Miami, FL 33126
800-599-9599/305-597-9599
Florida School of Massage
6421 SW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-378-7891
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy
1932 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
877-613-7768/941-957-0577
Chicago
Cortiva Institute-Chicago School of Massage Therapy
17 N. State St., 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
312-753-7900
Maryland
Allegany College of Maryland Therapeutic Massage Program
12401 Willowbrook Rd.
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-784-5191
Baltimore School of Massage
517 Progress Dr., Suites A-L
Linthicum, MD 21090
410-636-7929
Ohio
Cincinnati School of Medical Massage
11250 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 203
Cincinnati. OH 45242
888-501-2944/513-469-6300
Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage
18334-D East Bagley Road
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
877-243-8700/440-243-8650
Seattle, Washington
Cortiva Institute-Brenneke School of Massage
425 Pontius Ave.
North Seattle, WA 98109
206-282-1233
For further information on massage therapy, programs and expected tuition fees, please refer to the following information.
Massage Therapy Schools
Author: Kristy Annely
Massage therapy is as ancient as medical treatment itself. But with modern medicine and its scientific and logical base, massage therapy also has come into its own as a distinct form of treatment. There are schools imparting the necessary knowledge and practice to thousands of health care professionals.
In massage therapy, the therapist manipulates the soft tissues of the body by stroking, kneading, squeezing and pressing. There are over 100 different types of massages, some general and some targeting specific problems. The therapy relaxes the soft tissues like muscles, skin, joints, tendons and ligament. It improves circulation, stimulates the lymphatic system and calms the nerves. The main benefit of the therapy is the easing of tension and stress in the body and mind.
To become a massage therapist the basic entry-level qualification is a high-school diploma. About 34 states have a licensing system for therapists. Some Counties and Cities set their own standards. Most states accept NCE (National Certification Examination) as a sufficient qualification for a therapist. Some states accept only COMTA (Commission on massage therapy Accreditation) certificates. There are five federally sanctioned accrediting boards: COMTA, ACCSCT, ACCET, ABHES and NACCAS.
The accredited schools prepare the students for the board examinations. Most schools have set a minimum attendance standard of about 500 hours of supervised classroom and hands-on instructions. The candidates with NCE, COMTA or other valid certificates are registered with the relevant professional association and get their registration numbers. They are then ready to join any organization or start their own practice.
There are three massage therapist associations who set a very high standard of ethics and competency. They are NCTMB (Nationally Certified Board for Therapeutic Massage and Boardwork), AMTA (American massage therapy Associations), and AMBP (Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals).
The tuition fee is about $10 per hour. You need about $5,000 to complete a certificate in an average school. There are loans and grants available for the students who enroll in federally accredited schools. There are other forms of financial assistance, as well. Veterans and disabled persons have their federally funded administration to help them.
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