Massage Therapy

A massage therapist use touch to work muscles for the purpose of pain treatment, de-stressing, rehabilitating injuries, and encouraging health. Massage therapists have several options for employment whether it be working for a health club or spa or owning their own business. Benefits of the job include flexibility, an increasing demand in the marketplace and a fantastic hourly wage (currently $41 an hour, on average). Massage therapy is an $11 billion industry and the Bureau of Labor projects that employment for massage therapists will increase over the next several years.

Massage therapy courses include a study of anatomy, physiology organs and tissues, and business management. Learn the latest massage techniques including Swedish massage, cranial-sacral massage, hot stone therapy, and deep tissue massage. More and more people are recognizing the benefits of massage in relieving body pain, boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.

Related areas of study to massage therapy include acupuncture, kinesiology, chiropractic, physical therapy, yoga instruction, and an exercise specialist program.