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Massage Therapy Schools

Massage therapy schools are the fastest growing elements in healthcare training. There are nearly a thousand massage therapy schools and training courses in the US, alone. Beside massage therapy schools there are several community, technical and University Colleges that offer massage instruction courses as well.

With so many varieties of massage therapy schools and over 200 massage techniques, one should try different massages to see which s/he might be interested in learning. A trial apprenticeship with an established massage professional is a unique way to see if you really want to learn and practice massage. For training, you can expect to pay the regularly, hourly charge for massage therapy.

Massage therapy schools offer beneficial, healing techniques to potential practitioners. Because massage is the most natural of ways to heal, massage therapy schools expand our knowledge on our instinctual, nurturing human touch. Studies ultimately reveal that touch reduces stress and depression, alleviates pain and reinforces the immune system. Simply, massage therapy schools teach us to touch therapeutically. Massage therapy schools not only instruct us how to heal, but there are several massage associations that support and promote the benefits of each massage therapist.

Massage therapy schools teach massage therapies that increase muscle fiber lubrication; which enables the muscles to flow optimally. Because circulation and flexibility are dramatically increased through massage; our bodies respond with an overwhelming sense of well-being, energy and peacefulness.

From acupressure to Zero Balancing, massage therapy schools offer a smorgasbord of innovative and therapeutic instruction courses. Which one is best for you? Feel free to peruse our accredited Massage Therapy Schools here at Holistic Junction. If not for training, try a massage just for your relaxtion today! Many of our listed massage therapy schools include a public massage therapy clinic.

Massage Therapy Schools
by C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot

C. Bailey-Lloyd/aka. LadyCamelot
Public Relations' Director & Writer
Holistic Junction -- Your source of information for Massage Therapy Schools

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