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Deep Tissue Massage is similar to Swedish
massage, but the strokes are slower and use more pressure.
Deep tissue massage is often used to relieve head, neck,
and back pain, as well as break up scar tissue. Because
it uses more pressure, deep tissue massage can be uncomfortable,
but most practitioners work within their clients’
pain tolerance levels. Though there may be some residual
pain from the massage, the results are extremely beneficial,
and can greatly improve any chronic pain or malady within
days. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and
nutrients, which causes toxins to build up in the muscle
tissue. A deep tissue massage gets to the heart of the
problem, working intensely on the muscles and connective
tissues to loosen toxins and improve proper circulation
of blood and oxygen.
Deep tissue massage therapist masseuses
work in private practices, spas, clinics, offices, and
wellness centers. They may also work as instructors
at massage schools, and write about the healing effects
of massage. They usually work a regular week, but may
offer evening and weekend hours to better meet the needs
of their clients, as well as travel to a client’s
home or office to provide better service. Their salary
varies according to the area in which they practice
as well as the capacity in which they are employed,
but they can expect to make an average of $40,000 to
$60,000 a year, perhaps more. The growth outlook for
this career is good, especially as more people look
for alternative methods of healing and medicine as well
as relief from stress. The demand for massage therapists
is more likely to increase in urban areas than in rural
areas, but is practiced all over the country.
There are several schools which offer
deep-tissue massage as part of their massage program,
and several schools that deal strictly with this form
of massage. As with shiatsu massage, there is a varying
number of hours required in programs from school to
school, as well as for certification from state to state.
For example, in California, one must only complete 150
hours of training to be able to practice massage on
the public, and the practice of massage therapy is unregulated
and uncertified. However, in states such as New Jersey
and New York, one must take up to 600 hours or more
of training before being eligible for licensing. It
is best to check your state’s requirements for
certification and licensing when pursuing this career.
Alabama Schools
Virginia
College*
(Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile)
- Massage, Personal Fitness Training
Arizona Schools
The
Bryman School*
(Phoenix, Tempe)
- Massage Therapy
California Schools
Academy
of Professional Careers
* (Indio, La
Mesa, San
Marcos) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage
Therapy
Everest College*
(Alhambra
- El Monte, Anaheim, City
of Industry - Whittier, Gardena, Hayward, Los
Angeles - Wilshire, Ontario, Reseda, San
Bernardino, San
Francisco, San
Jose North, Torrance, Los
Angeles West) - Massage Therapy
Career
Networks Institute
(Costa
Mesa - Orange County) - Massage Therapy, Personal
Fitness Training
Clarita
Career College
(Canyon
Country, Lancaster)
- Massage Therapy
Golden
State College*
(Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia)
- Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Sacramento)
- Massage Therapy
ICT
College
(Los
Angeles) - Massage Therapy
Institute
for Business and Technology
(Santa
Clara) - Massage Therapy
Maric
College*
(Anaheim, Bakersfield, Carson, San
Diego - East County, Fresno, Irwindale, Los
Angeles, Modesto, Vista
- North County, North
Hollywood, Palm
Springs, Pomona, Riverside, Sacramento, San
Diego, San
Fernando Valley, Stockton)
- Heathcare & Rehab Technician, Respiratory Therapy,
Massage Therapy
National
Holistic Institute
(SF
Bay Area) - Massage Therapist
National
Institute of Technology
(Long
Beach) - Massage Therapy
Northwestern
College
(Gold
River - Sacramento ) - Massage Therapy, Health &
Fitness Professional
Remington
College
(San
Diego) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting
West
Coast College
(Victorville)
- Massage Therapist
Western
College of Southern California
(Cerritos)
- Massage Therapy
Colorado Schools
Cambridge
College
(Aurora)
- Massage Therapy
Denver
Career College
(Tornton)
- Massage Therapy
Institute
of Business and Medical Careers
(Fort
Collins) - Theraputic Massage
Connecticut Schools
Branford
Hall Career Institute*
(Branford, Southington, Windsor)
- Health Care Specialist, Massage Therapy
Delaware Schools
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Wilmington)
- Massage Therapy
Florida Schools
Angley
College
(DeLand)
- Patient Care Technician, Therapeutic Massage
Edutech
Centers
(Brandon, Clearwater)
- Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant
Everest University*
(Brandon/Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange
Park, North
Orlando, Pinellas,
Pompano
Beach, South
Orlando, Tampa)
- Massage Therapist,
High-Tech
Institute
(Orlando)
- Massage Therapy
Everest Institute*
(Fort
Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami)
- Advanced Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy, Patient
Care Technician
Sanford-Brown Institute*
(Tampa, Ft
Lauderdale, Jacksonville)
- Advanced Massage Therapy
Georgia Schools
ACT:
Advanced Career Training
(Atlanta, Riverdale)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
* (Marietta, Norcross)
- Massage Therapy
Everest Institute*
(Atlanta-Downtown, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross)
- Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Atlanta)
- Massage Therapy
Hawaii Schools
Remington
College
(Honolulu)
- Massage Therapy
Idaho Schools
Academy
of Professional Careers
(Boise)
- Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
Illinois Schools
Everest College*
(Burr
Ridge, Chicago, Skokie)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown
College
(Collinsville)
- Massage Therapy
The
Soma Institute
(Chicago)
- Clinical Massage Therapy
Indiana Schools
Kaplan College*
(Hammond, Merrillville)
- Clinical Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Massage &
Bodywork
Kentucky Schools
Spencerian
College
(Lexington)
- Massage Therapy
Maryland Schools
TESST
College of Technology
(Beltsville, Towson)
- Massage Therapy
Massachusetts Schools
Branford
Hall Career Institute
(Springfield)
- Medical Assistant, Massage Therapist
Everest Institute*
(Brighton, Chelsea)
- Masage Therapy (Modular)
Sanford-Brown
Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Springfield)
- Advanced Massage Therapy
Michigan Schools
National
Institute of Technology*
(Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield)
- Massage Therapy
Everest Institute*
(Grand
Rapids, Kalamazoo)
- Massage Therapy
Minnesota Schools
Brown
College
(Mendota Heights) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute
(Minneapolis)
- Massage Therapy
Minnesota
School of Business and Globe College
* (Brooklyn
Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite
Park) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage
Therapy
Mississippi Schools
Virginia
College
(Jackson)
- Therapeutic Massage
Missouri Schools
Missouri
College
(St.
Louis) - Medical Massage Science, Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown College*
(Fenton, St.
Charles, Hazelwood)
- Respiratory Therapy, Massage Therapy
Nebraska Schools
Hamilton
College*
(Lincoln, Omaha)
- Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Dental Assistant,
Massage Therapy
Nevada Schools
Career
Education Institute
(Henderson)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant,
Medical Assistant
Heritage
College
(Las
Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical
Insurance Coder and Biller, Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech
Institute
(Las
Vegas) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical
Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician,
Surgical Technologist
Las Vegas College
(Henderson, Las
Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical
Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Massage
Therapy
Nevada
Career Academy
(Sparks)
- Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy,
Medical Assisting, Pharmaceutical Technician
New Hampshire Schools
Hesser
College*
(Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Psychology
New Jersey Schools
Harris
School of Business
(Cherry
Hill) - Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy,
Medical Assistant
Helma
Institute
(Saddle
Brook) - Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Turnersville)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute
(Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Iselin)
- Massage Therapy
Somerset
School of Massage Therapy*
(Piscataway, Wall
Township) - Massage Therapy
The
Anthem Institute
* (Cherry
Hill, Jersey
City, Parsippany, North
Brunswick) - Medical Admin
The
Lincoln Technical Institute®*
(Edison, Mt.
Laurel, Paramus)
- Medical Assistant
Ohio Schools
Everest College
(Gahanna)
- Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy
Oregon Schools
Ashmead
College
(Tigard)
- Massage Therapy, Spa & Aromatherapy
Cambridge
College
(Beaverton)
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant,
Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical
Technologist
Health
Career Institute
(Wilsonville)
- Healthcare Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical
Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
Pennsylvania Schools
Berks
Technical Institute
(Wyomissing)
- Medical Assistant Program, Massage Therapy
Career Training
Academy™
* (Monroeville, New
Kensington, Pittsburgh)
- Advanced Bodyworker, Advanced Medical Coder/Biller,
Basic Shiatsu Technician, Comprehensive Massage Therapist,
Medical Biller, Therapeutic Massage Technician, Swedish
Massage Practitioner, Medical Administrative Assistant
CLN*
(Altoona, Mechanicsburg)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician,
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Lehigh
Valley College
(Center
Valley) - Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Philadelphia)
- Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute
(Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School)
(Philadelphia)
- Medical Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
Non-Invasive Cardiovascular & Surgical Technology
, Massage Therapy
Rhode Island Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute
(Lincoln)
- Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant / Healthcare
Schools in Tennessee:
High-Tech
Institute
(Memphis, Nashville)
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Texas Schools
Academy
of Healthcare Professions*
(Austin, Houston
North Loop, Houston
Southwest) - Massage Therapy
ATI
Career Training Center*
(Dallas, Hurst)
- , Massage Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technology
Austin
School of Massage
(Austin, College
Station, Corpus
Christi, El
Paso, Killeen, Lubbock, Midland, San
Angelo, San
Antonio, Waco)
- Massage Therapy
High-Tech
Institute
(Irving)
- Basic Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy
Technician, Surgical Technologist
National
Institute of Technology
* (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San
Antonio) - Massage Therapy, Medical Insurance Billing
& Coding, Pharmacy Technician
Utah Schools
Everest College
(Salt
Lake City) - Massage Therapy
Provo
College
(Provo)
- Physical Therapist Assistant, Therapeutic Massage
Technology
Utah
Career College
(West
Jordan) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage
Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technology,
Veterinary Technician
Virginia Schools
Medical
Careers Institute
(Newportrt
News, Richmond)
- Massage Therapy
National
Massage Therapy Institute
(Falls
Church) - Massage Therapy
Washington Schools
Ashmead
College*
(Seattle, Fife, Vancouver , Everett)
- Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Spa and Aromatherapy
West Virginia Schools
National
Institute of Technology
(Cross
Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy
Technician
Canada Schools
Everest College
* - Massage Therapy
- Saskatchewan: Saskatoon
- Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton
City Centre, Hamilton
Mountain, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, Ottawa West (Nepean), Newmarket, North
York, Ottawa
East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder
Bay, Toronto
Central, Toronto
South, Windsor
- Quebec: Laval, Montreal, Quebec
City
- Nova Scotia: Halifax
- Alberta: Calgary
City Centre, Calgary
North, Edmonton
City Centre, Edmonton
South
- British Columbia: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria
Bay Centre
- Manitoba: Winnipeg
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