Is there a genuine guide or listing for the BEST massage therapy schools in the USA AND where can I find it??
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I have found a great deal of information about this exact topic here
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I suggest seriously looking into Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Its in South Carolina.\n\nAmong everything else, it still focuses on the philosophy of chiropractic... and that's essential to understanding the ideas behind it as well as how to get the most for your patients!\n\nSchools like Palmer have lost a lot of the philosophy side and go a lot on just their name at the moment, so I wouldn't recommend it.\n\nAlso.. pay no attention to the above answer... anyone who calls it chiropracty obviously has no idea what they're talking about!
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depends what you mean with best massage ?\n1) profesional or the ones with happy endings......\n2) massage is very personal, do you want soft /relaxing\nor strong 'more painfull".\n3) What time do you have , would advise massage min for 60-90 minutes full body 120 minutes is the best. Do not do the 20-30 min. \n4) I personally prefer massage by male therapist\nas they are "stronger" /  more effcience.
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Hello - ... I can tell you that the New York license is a card about twice the size of a post card with official state text on it, ..stating that it is a N.Y. license in massage therapy with the practitioners name stated on it. \nThe Connecticut license is a smaller than post card size card and is in the colors of blue and white. Connecticut also provides the practitioner with a wallet sized license as well.\n\nI do believe that there are still some states that do not  require a license to practice massage therapy,.. but I could be wrong about that. I do know that that used to be the case about fifteen years ago.\n\nAs you can see,... it depends upon what state you are talking about. To find out about your particular state you would want to check with the official state board of education and or professional licensing office, which is normally located in the state capital. \n\nYou could also check with the AMTA, (American Massage Therapy Association),.. which is the national professional association for massage therapists. http://www.amtamassage.org/infocenter/home.html
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Buy this book and you'll find more than just 10 options. It lists most of the Universities that have M.S. Programs.\n\n(For some reason Yahoo wouldnt let me post the site to the book so you'll have to go to amazon.com and search for "Graduate programs and information" in the books department. The book will come up then.\n\n\nCounselorDan (Child Therapist)\n\nYou can always go to the University of Alabama Birmingham my Alumni.. he he.  \n\nwww.uab.edu
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There is a good list of schools here:\n\nhttp://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/FindingDentalCare/DentalSchools.htm
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Where can I find these schools?
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i dont know of a site, you may want to look up in yahoo yellow pages. If you are a student or take a random class at a community college you are able to do free counselling with the therapist they have on location. On campus, other than that I would search the web, but I do not believe that the sources could be reliable. Good Luck!
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Yes normally its called massage therapy and normally given at Jr Collages... The degree is called being a Masoos. I know its misspelled but thats as close as I can come to spelling right... Sorry.
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that is really an open question.  are you trying to find online classes that are from an accredited college?  or, are you trying to find online classes that teach different trades?
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Go to massage school!  I have listed a site below that is easy to use and you can contact the schools - and learn more about their programs!\n\nThis is how I found the school I went to :)\n\nFYI - Masseuse(Feminine)/Masseur(Masculine) indicates that you work in a massage parlor - where sexual favors are provided.  It is an antiquated term - to day it is simply a massage therapist or a bodyworker or even a somatherapist.\n\nMassage Therapists do not work on a salary - it is a per client session rate.  I make $120 per hour treatment. I treat 15 - 20 clients a week. I average is $80 a treatment, but I offer a very specialized modality, meaning it is in higher demand so it costs more. Honestly you won't get rich doing what we do.  You will make good money - and you will enjoy what you do - but if you are an MT for money - you are in it for the wrong reasons.\n\nIn California you need a min. of 500 hours education.  In southern California there are Holistic Health Practitioner Courses that are 1000 hours - they expand your scope of practice and allow you to do and treat things that MTs can not.\n\nSince you are in California I recommend Mueller College of Holistic Studies (link below), as their program is the most balanced and most stable (been around for 30 years).  IT is also the only COMTA accredited school in California - what that means is that your education meets super high standards that most other schools don't bother with.\n\nIf you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medical Massage - you might want to look at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (link below), although they are an acupuncture school they do offer a 1000 hour program dedicated to Tuina.\n\nFor right now - you should read anatomy, biology, keniseology, and pathology books - become very good at it.  You need to know what muscles you are working, where they originate and attach, what can go wrong and why.  \n\nMost importantly best of luck to you!
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I just went there and it was really good.  All over Thailand the massage is great.  They have several websites on Thai massage.  just use yahoo search and you will find many sites.  It is hard to find people in US that know Thai massage unless you are in a big city.  Look around and you will find info.  \n\nI find Thai really good for my legs.  They do so many streches and other work on the legs.  It really helps me more than other types.
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Here's one:\nhttp://www.learn-massage-online.com/ (not free).\n\nHere's another. This one's free:\nhttp://www.billspringwrites.com/massage.html\n\nAnd another, with lots of specifics:\nhttp://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=02536&title=HOW+TO+GIVE+A+BACK+MASSAGE+&cid=HTHLTH\n\nJust do a Yahoo! search on "How to massage".
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Try ClassesUSA. It provides a very large database of accredited IT training colleges and online schools.
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If you have already finished the course or are about to finish it, then you have done well.  I understand it is one of the most difficult certificate programs to complete!  Congratulations!\n\nThere is a big market for massage therapists, although they are getting to be more prevalent than they once were.  You may want to have connections with a clinic or hospital, in so much as it would be nice to have a referral from them to help you as you build your business.  You may want to offer free massages to counselors and others who might want to offer referrals to their clients.\n\nI wish you well.
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yep. sure, here's one...\n\nand another one...\n\nOh, and my wife has some...\n\nOK?  Did you get all that?  Now, about scoliosis and the massage technics for persons with it...\n\nand be careful about anyone with a broken back that has since \n'healed'...  \n\nLike this...  \n\nHTH!\n\nNext week, Swedish Massage, and then, Reflexology!\n\nWe could condense these different two year long courses down to a few cool moves, right?
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Check out this site.. It might help http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/massage.html#q9a\n\n\nAlso contact NCBTM they might help \n\nNational Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - NCBTMB is a nationally recognized credentialing body formed to set high standards for those who practice therapeutic massage and bodywork.\n8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102 \n(800) 296-0664 or (703) 610-9015.\nwww.ncbtmb.com