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TRAITS
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compassionate
work well with others
able to stand for long
periods
dedicated |
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assage therapy is a rapidly growing type of
complementary medicine. Massage therapists press, |
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squeeze and rub muscles and the soft tissues of
the body to obtain a therapeutic effect. Massage |
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therapists may use their hands, feet, massage
instruments, dry and steam heat, oil, music, and light |
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during a massage. They cannot cure
serious medical conditions, but massage therapists can reduce
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stress, relieve aches and pain, increase
flexibility of muscles and joints, and give clients a sense of |
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well-being and relaxation. They may
choose to specialize in one of many modalities such as Swedish, |
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trigger point/neuromuscular, deep tissue or
sports massage. Massage therapists might also choose to |
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specialize their practice on a particular type
of client such as pregnant mothers, athletes or even animals. |
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Average Starting Salary $26,400
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| Work Environment |
| Chiropractic
offices |
| Health clubs |
| Hospitals |
| Private
practice |
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Professional athletics |
| Resorts |
| Spas |
| Wellness
centers |
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| Academic Requirements |
| A high school
diploma or equivalent |
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Educational programs |
| last a
minimum of 500 hours, but |
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600 or more hours of |
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| Licensure, Certification and |
| Registration |
| Licensure is required in
Georgia |
| through the Georgia Board
of |
| Massage Therapy.
National Certifica- |
| tion is obtained through
the National |
| Certification Board for
Therapeutic |
| Massage and Bodywork.
Massage |
| therapists who pass the
certification |
| requirements may use the
Nationally |
| Certified in Therapeutic
Massage and |
| Bodywork (NCTMB)
credential. |
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
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Certificate |
Diploma |
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American Professional
Institute |
Advanced Career Training |
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Atlanta School of Massage |
Coosa Valley Technical
College |
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Augusta School of Massage |
Georgia Career Institute |
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Georgia Academy of Technical
Wellness |
Georgia Medical Institute |
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North Georgia Technical
College |
High-Tech Institute |
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Rising Spirit Institute of
National Health |
Lincoln College of Technology |
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Sanford Brown Institute
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Medix School |
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Savannah School of Massage
Therapy |
Moultrie Technical College |
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Associate Degree |
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Coosa Valley Technical
College |
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High-Tech Institute |
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