Massage Therapy is a profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques, and may apply adjunctive therapies, with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client.
Massage Therapy is a profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques, and may apply adjunctive therapies, with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client.
Therapeutic massage involves the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress; and to promote health and wellness. Massage therapy improves functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems and may improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness.
The Medical Campus Massage Therapy Program is a Career Technical Certificate program that offers three tracks – Generic Option, Accelerated Option and Transitional Option.
The Generic option is designed for those individuals that do not hold a current health care related certification/license. This option is a two-semester course of study requiring 25 vocational credits (750 hours). The Accelerated Option is specifically designed for graduates of an accredited college degree program for physical therapist Assistants or Physical Therapy.
This option requires completion of specific generic option courses totaling 11.5 vocational credits. The last option, the Transitional Option, is designed for individuals that are licensed in designated health care professions. This option requires completion of specific generic courses totaling 17 vocational credits.
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The Massage Therapy 650 introduces students to the subjects of Massage Theory and Technique, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology, and Ethics, Professionalism, and Business Practices.
The massage school programs at Spa Tech Institute in Maine are designed to give you a wide range of skills with a focus on developing a refined sensitivity to your client’s needs. Both the Holistic Massage and Therapeutic Massage programs are well known in Maine for the quality of the graduates.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the massage industry to grow 22 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will likely increase as more health care providers understand the benefits of massage and these services become part of treatment plans.
Massage Therapy is an important role in the growing fields of preventative healthcare and wellness. Our Massage Therapy program is aimed at providing future therapists training to provide clients relief from pain and stress.
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