Your Massage Therapy Education
Your education will provide you with a foundation to build upon as you practice over the years; therefore, understanding what the curricula has to offer is extremely important. The admissions advisor should be able to answer all of the following questions.
- Are day and night classes offered?
- How many hours is the entire program, and how do those hours break down on a weekly basis.
- What are the state requirements to practice massage and/or receive licensure or certification?
- If you are planning on moving, will the hours stand up to the requirements of the other state?
- How do the hours split up into subject matter (anatomy & physiology, pathology and modality specific training such as Swedish massage, Trigger Point Therapy, and Structural Integration)?
- Are specialty courses included in the main program or are they offered as extended programs or continuing education; such as, reflexology, hydrotherapy, pregnancy massage, acupressure, sports massage?
- Is business development, resume writing, and interview coaching included in the course?
- In anatomy, will you be using tools such as models to build the muscle groups or computer layering aids?
- Does the school operate a clinic in which the students practice what they are learning on the general public?
- Does the school market for clients or are the students responsible for bringing in friends and family?