| The massage therapy school curriculum varies from | | | | tissues like the muscles, ligaments and tendons. During |
| one school to the next and from one state to the next. | | | | the course of the curriculum, students will learn the |
| Only 38 states require that massage therapists are | | | | proper application of pressure on these tissues through |
| licensed, but most massage therapists still get formal | | | | kneading, strokes and tapping movements using |
| training even when they are not required to carry a | | | | fingers, palms, elbows and even feet. Massage |
| license in their state, because it would be ethically | | | | therapists also learn how to differ the treatment based |
| irresponsible to work as a massage therapist without | | | | on the specific needs of the patient and the type of |
| training. Even though the coursework varies | | | | pain they are in. |
| somewhat, there are a few aspects of the massage | | | | It is usually necessary to complete the massage |
| therapy school curriculum that all students can expect | | | | therapy school curriculum before practicing in this field, |
| to see when they complete their formal training. | | | | and in states where licensing is required the students |
| The massage therapy school curriculum varies from | | | | must also pass an exam in order to obtain their license |
| one school to the next and from one state to the next. | | | | before setting up shop or beginning employment |
| Only 38 states require that massage therapists are | | | | through an agency. Massage therapy patients often |
| licensed, but most massage therapists still get formal | | | | suffer from serious ailments for which he or she is |
| training even when they are not required to carry a | | | | seeking relief or cure, so massage therapists must be |
| license in their state, because it would be ethically | | | | able to identify the correct techniques based on their |
| irresponsible to work as a massage therapist without | | | | issues. Oriental massage styles in particular require |
| training. Even though the coursework varies | | | | very specific training. |
| somewhat, there are a few aspects of the massage | | | | Massage therapy school curriculum should only be |
| therapy school curriculum that all students can expect | | | | taken at an accredited institution, medical school or |
| to see when they complete their formal training. | | | | private therapist. There is also number of massage |
| There are as many as 150 styles of massage | | | | courses available online. In addition to coursework, |
| according to some experts; others might classify the | | | | massage therapists must also complete a certain |
| styles into as few as 80 categories. The massage | | | | number of practice hours to become certified in most |
| therapy school curriculum for a particular institution | | | | states. Once the coursework and licensing |
| might focus more on certain styles of massage, but all | | | | requirements are completed, the road to a successful |
| types of massage deal with the treatment of soft | | | | and rewarding career can begin. |