Massage Therapy School and Career

Massage therapy is widely accepted career, used both by the public and medical community for relieving stress, treatment of injuries and medical conditions, and enhancing athletic performance. Because there are so many applications of massage today, the number of Americans receiving massages has more than doubled in the last decade, allowing the profession to become one of the fastest growing in the country.

Job opportunities exist in whatever environment you desire to work in from spas, hospitals, sports teams, cruise ships, and many more. One of the best benefits in this career is the flexibility it offers you in terms of location and hours. You can work full time, part time, or even open up your own practice. If you have kids, another job, or are simply a morning person, you can pick the hours that works for you. If you desire to travel and see the world, work with a cruise ship. If you hope to one day work as a fitness trainer, you can work at a gym. If you have kids at home and need to stay close, work at the salon or spa nearest to you. Really, whatever you need or want to do professionally is at your finger tips.

All you need to do is apply to the right school for you. Massage Therapy Schools vary, but most accredited programs take just seven months and offer courses on a variety of techniques such as Swedish and sports massage, reflexology, shiatsu, and well as business ethics and good business practices. A good program will lead to a diploma qualifying you to take the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, a requirement for licensure in most states.

The National Massage Therapy Institute is accredited by COMTA (The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation), offers five convenient locations in the mid-Atlantic, and has a sole focus of helping you being a rewarding career as a massage therapist. Our program is design specifically for individuals seeking full or part time careers in therapeutic massage and bodywork. The program attracts nurses, personal trainers and physical/occupational therapists looking to aid their professional skills, as well as people looking for an entirely new career.

National Massage Therapy Institute offers flexible training programs in comfortable, professional settings with additional benefits of our exclusive focus on massage, flexible payment plans (including financial aid), modern facilities, real-work experience, and a caring school environment. Your instructors are professional massage practitioners who, in additional to formal training, will prepare you for the real world. Should you want any help finding a job after graduation, our school will help you with placement assistance.

For more information, feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you get started in your new career as soon as possible.