One of the best ways to pay for massage school is to earn a scholarship (or several scholarships) to help cover the costs of tuition, fees, and supplies. Scholarships, which don’t have to be repaid and are usually offered based on financial status and personal....
In a time when the economy continues to be difficult to navigate and many people are considering their career options, you might be wondering if it’s the right time to start massage school. While there is always a benefit to increasing your education....
We all know what it feels like to have a twisted ankle, a sprained finger, or a nagging headache that just won’t go away…but what about our experience with real pain ~”pain” pain. Healing from an injury seems to take forever sometimes, but what if your pain persisted for months, even years? Unfortunately, the number of folks who have experienced chronic pain has become a recent national concern, with well over 50 percent of Americans 65 and older reporting, in Read More…
If you live in Pennsylvania and are thinking of going into massage school, one factor that might weigh heavily on your decision is the school’s number of campuses in the state and its capability to offer massage therapy in all campuses. This way, you can decide how far a commute you’d have to make from your home and then pick the most suitable location – particularly important if you have small children and a busy family life. It’s not always Read More…
The distribution of licensed massage therapists in the state of New York provides an interesting demographic profile of the locations and density of massage therapists throughout the state.
by Tiffany Cox. LMT Thirty years ago most people in the Western world hadn’t even heard of Yoga, much less how to define it. We’ve since integrated it into our culture so thoroughly, you’d be hard-pressed to find even a single manliest of men who could deny having some knowledge of its existence. There have been many new ideas introduced into our culture over the past few decades that are only now being revealed and adopted into mainstream consciousness. Not Read More…
New York provides the opportunity for massage therapists to obtain “licensure by endorsement” whereby their license and experience in another state qualifies them to practice in New York.
We live in an age where gender in the workplace has become less and less of an issue. Some of this is based on legislation which prevents discrimination but much of the advances are due to changing attitudes regarding gender. There are generally less hangups and prejudices among the general population. But when it comes to massage therapy, gender can be an issue. Massage, by its nature, is an intimate experience. Touching someone all over their body, even in a Read More…
On our main website, we have posted an article describing the ancient practice of Lomilomi, a Hawaiian massage technique. For anyone (like me for instance) that is sick of cold weather and snow, reading about the history and philosophy behind Lomilomi, which addresses the spiritual and emotional well-being of the recipient as well as the physical aspects. As you read this informative piece you will almost be able to feel the warm tropical breezes and the hear the gentle surf Read More…
We are pleased to welcome Tiffany Cox to Massage Schools Guide as a contributing author. Tiffany became an LMT in 2003, and an MTI in 2005, in Austin, Texas, eventually migrating back north to her home in Southeastern, PA in 2007. Motivated by her interests in science, a quest for true wellness, and perpetual diversity, she has accumulated a wealth of experience in a variety of therapeutic environments, developing knowledge and skill in numerous techniques. We are confident that Tiffany’s Read More…
Karen Menehen wrote an excellent chronology on the ever-changing licensing regulations for massage therapists from the period 2005 to the present. Her article appeared on Massage Magazine’s Trends and Opportunities – 2009. Because of state versus national requirements, the whole licensing issue can confuse new graduates of massage therapy who are planning to obtain licenses immediately. Given these recent changes, would it be better to wait until the law is actually enforced and implemented and then see how things unfold, Read More…
When we concluded part 1 of our blog on this same topic, we said it might be worthwhile to watch out for further developments as Senate Bill 731 (SB-731) unfolds. It confers the right to a private, non-profit association like the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) to issue certificates for massage therapists. In SB-731, CAMTC is referred to as the Massage Therapy Organization or MTO. So what’s the difference between a state-issued certificate and a CAMTC-issued certificate? The answer given Read More…
Calling all massage therapists and would-be massage therapists in California! Have you heard of SB-731? It’s a new law that created the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and has everything to do with massage licensing and certification matters. Its principal mission is to issue certification on a state-wide, voluntary basis. We’ll provide the highlights of SB-731 in this blog and in the next blog (part 2): 1. It is not mandatory to apply for a certification from the California Massage Read More…
Let’s look at a few more massage schools with continuing education courses or at least have programs closely tied to continuing education. Seacoast Career Schools in Maine Seacost Career Schools with branches in Manchester and Sanford offer the Massage Therapy Program which focuses on “classical massage techniques, advanced therapeutic procedures and soft tissue manipulation.” The program prepares students for the National Examination. While the school’s web site does not have a section specifically for continuing education, you click on the Read More…
In previous blogs, we talked about how one’s education continues after massage school. Experienced massage therapists strongly recommend that graduates should make the time to take continuing education courses. Some states in fact require it. But consider continuing education not as just another requirement to comply with but as a promising channel for learning the latest trends and coping with career challenges. We did some research and it looks like a significant majority of massage schools offer continuing education courses. Read More…
These are grim times. We hear grim tales of layoffs and their economic and psychological consequences on individuals and families. The only upside we can think of is that perhaps it is during times of stress and hardship that massage therapy is viewed as a promising savior for all ills, imagined or not. Investors love to talk about gold as being inflation-proof and no doubt business schools are busy preaching what they know best. Massage therapy on the other hand Read More…
We have prepared and posted an article focusing on kinesiology on our main website. Kinesiology is the science related to “movement” and “human motion.” It is important as a consideration for massage therapists because the study of kinesiology considers the relationships between muscles and muscle groups and how breakdowns in this system affect the way a person may be able, or not able, to function physically. As a prospective student is reviewing potential massage schools, hopefully, they will be looking Read More…
We have added a profile and questionnaire response to our main website for Dr. Patricia Coe, an instructor and clinic supervisor at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. As a doctor of chiropractic and massage therapist, Dr. Coe provides a truly unique perspective about the practice of massage therapy as a component of a holistic approach to healing. As an instructor, Dr. Coe also provides excellent insights into the process of choosing a massage therapy career, selecting Read More…
We have just added a new article to our website which documents the history of massage therapy. The article traces massage from its earliest roots in Egypt and China, through Greek and Roman civilizations, and also reveals the massage “dark ages” when touch was taboo and massage was dormant in Western cultures. If you have an interest in understanding more about the sources and development of massge as a healing therapy you will find this article helpful.
We may all be familiar with Swedish massage or Chinese massage, but we could use a bit of “enlightenment” about Russian massage. An article by David Helwig caught our attention. He says the basic premise of Russian message is that it focuses more on the “physiology of a dysfunction rather than on anatomy as the principal guideline for treatment.” If we understand this correctly, the massage therapist looks at the injury and how this injury has brought about reduced mobility Read More…
You may be familiar with “Yahoo Answers.” The way it works is anyone with a Yahoo account (Yahoo mail, Yahoo messenger) can log in and post a question about any subject. People post their answers and earn credits. We came across one question that asked where one could find a list of the top ranked massage therapy schools. One person posted this answer: “Check out Utah College of Massage Therapy….they have an Arizona campus I believe…I went there. If you Read More…
The problem in looking for a school that offers massage therapy courses is that if it’s a large school with a few campuses spread out in the region, not all of its campuses offer massage therapy as a program. Or you learn that the campus which offers it is too far from where you live. If you live in Santa Barbara, California, count yourself lucky. We did some research and came upon the Santa Barbara Business College in California. It Read More…
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