| Why choose a Career in Massage Therapy? | | | | these centers. People are becoming more |
| | | | conscious of their health and wish to get |
| The Massage Therapy career field is expanding | | | | fit, learn and experience relaxation and |
| and rewarding. It's a career where you can | | | | stress reduction processes, use alternative |
| either work for yourself, for a doctor, a | | | | therapies for current problems or as |
| chiropractor, at a spa, a resort, a fitness | | | | preventative healthcare. |
| center or even a hotel. | | | | |
| | | | Even traditional healthcare providers are |
| As a trained massage therapist, your options | | | | recommending massage therapy as a healing |
| are limitless. One example would be, you can | | | | technique for stress reduction and other |
| use your training as second job, possibly be | | | | ailments. |
| personal trainer and a massage therapist at a | | | | |
| fitness center. | | | | A licensed massage therapist can work just |
| | | | about anywhere in the US and Canada. They can |
| You can work for yourself in your own private | | | | have their own practice, work at fitness |
| massage practice. You could set up an office | | | | clubs, day spas, resorts, hotels, companies, |
| or do outcalls. | | | | professional sports. As a massage therapist |
| | | | you may work with chiropractors, doctors, |
| As a massage therapist you may find your work | | | | dentists, psychiatrists, counselors and other |
| extremely rewarding. In this alternative | | | | healthcare workers. |
| healthcare field you will be helping numerous | | | | |
| people through hands on bodywork instead of | | | | Education and Training for a Massage Therapy |
| or in addition to traditional drugs or | | | | career. |
| surgery. | | | | |
| | | | Your education and training for the massage |
| The Massage Therapist Job Market is Expanding | | | | therapy career can be completed quickly (from |
| Fast. | | | | 7 months to 2 years). Many massage therapy |
| | | | schools and colleges have very convenient |
| More and more Spas, Relaxation Centers, and | | | | class schedules, offering both day and |
| Fitness Centers are being built throughout | | | | evening classes. |
| the USA with More and more people flocking to | | | | |