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How do I become a massage therapist?

How to become a massage therapist?

  • So I have been thinking that I would like to go into massage therapy and I was wondering what requirements and qualifications you need to become one? Do you need to go to a 4-year college or just a massage school and for how long? What are some good skills for this? Please be as descriptive as you can, thank you.

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    Different states have different requirements, so check the state health website where you want to become a therapist. In some cases, you can get trained at community colleges or you might have to go to a private for-profit school. It should take about 6 months or somewhat longer depending on the state and training curriculum. You could also seek national accreditation which usually has more requirements than at the state level.

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I went to Mueller College of Holistic Studies in San Diego, Ca. It has a great study program for Massage Therapist and is accredited in all states. phone # 619-291-9811 usually a Massage Therapist is 500 hours. A Massage Technician is 100 hours so you can make money while you go to school.

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Vocational schools offer massage programs, which typically aare one to two years long. You'll need a state professional license in massage therapy. Requirements vary by state; check this link for your state's requirements: http://www.amtamassage.org/regulation/stateRegulations.html

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No requirements usually! I went to the Green Mountain Institute which is based in Vermont, but I did their Portugal program. It's about 15-16 weeks of very intensive study in one of the most beautiful places which I consider my second home now! www.internationalbodywork.com if you are interested in this sort of adventure in learning a beautiful art.

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Check you state and local area or the area you plan to practice in for full details on massage therapy schools.

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