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Return To Massage Article Archive   Massage Education in America By CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd Find Massage Education in the United States and Canada. Prospective students have several massage education opportunities from which to choose today. Should you desire to become state or nationally certified, there are various natural healing and massage therapy schools where one can acquire suitable training. Depending in which one of numerous massage education courses you enroll, rest assured that you will learn a great deal about the history of massage, specific bodywork techniques, kinesiology, human anatomy and physiology, pathology and professional business practices. Typical massage education programs teach modalities in deep tissue massage, Swedish massage and sports massage; other massage modalities frequently taught in more advanced curriculums involve hydrotherapy, aromatherapy massage, acupressure/shiatsu, lymphatic massage, prenatal/infant massage, reflexology, chair massage, Indian head massage, among others. In some cases, massage education programs may offer combined spa and salon management courses to adequately prepare students to become professional spa managers/owners. In other massage education curriculums, students may be introduced to colon hydrotherapy, as well as herbal medicine. Basic massage education courses start out at 300 hours of classroom and clinical training; however, a great many massage schools have begun providing extensive courses that range anywhere between the minimum standard and over 1,000 hours. This advanced form of massage education may lead to an associates degree, in addition to becoming certified. Typically, successful graduates from an accredited massage education program can achieve National certification after theyve completed a minimum of 500 training hours.* (In the U.S.) In Canada, licensing/certification requirements vary from providence to providence. Once youve mastered various types of bodywork, you will discover this natural healing art can be an effective means to reducing stress, relieving tension, and a useful aid in overall healing and wellbeing. Career potential is unlimited, as many practicing massage therapists become entrepreneurs - opening their own spas and wellness clinics; as well, candidates who have acquired adequate massage education can work in hospitals, chiropractic offices, at resorts and in other healthcare-related facilities. If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding massage education, let career training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore career school programs near you. Massage Education in America © Copyright 2007 The CollegeBound Network All Rights Reserved NOTICE: Article(s) may be republished free of charge to relevant websites, as long as Copyright and Author Resource Box are included; and ALL Hyperlinks REMAIN intact and active. About the Author: Resource Box: CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd - Freelance Writer and Web Consultant for HolisticJunction.com, in association with CollegeSurfing.com - Educational Resources for Massage Education, Massage Schools, and other Natural Health Schools. keywords: Massage | Massage Therapy | Spa

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