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Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to the feet, as well as the hands and ears. It is based on the same theories and beliefs of traditional Chinese medicine as acupressure, which believes that certain points on the feet and hands, as well as the ears, correspond to certain organs and tissues. Therefore, stimulating a certain point will prove beneficial and healing to the corresponding organ or tissue.

When a reflexologist first sees a client, they will take a detailed medical history, including lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise. They will also inquire about the physical, mental, and emotional health of their client, as well as day to day work and play habits. The reflexologist will also note the color, size, and feel of the clients’ hands and/or feet. After evaluation, they will begin treatment as needed. The reflexologist will likely spend entire sessions on just the feet or hands. The first few visits may be shorter so as not to over stimulate the body, but progress into 45-60 minute sessions. Following each session they will record any reflex sensitivity for later use in treatment.

Reflexologists work in wellness centers, usually working a regular week, but occasionally offering evening and weekend hours so as to provide their clients with better and easier access. They may also work from home or in clients’ homes, or they may have their own offices, and many are only part-time workers. Their income varies according to the capacity in which they are employed, but usually starts around $20,000 per year. The average salary is close to $30,000, however. The outlook for this career is similar to that of other natural or holistic health careers, in that as interest grows, so will the need for the occupation.

Reflexology is offered at some massage therapy schools, but it is important to understand that reflexologists are not massage therapists. There are some schools that are now offering a course of study strictly in reflexology, as well as schools specializing in the study of this practice. The standard of certification in the United States is at least 200 hours of study/practice before testing. Currently, several states enforce laws that require reflexologists to become licensed as massage therapists, but the professional community is challenging these laws, stating that reflexology and massage are completely different, and therefore should be governed and regulated separately from massage. As of 2003, these states and/or cities have excluded reflexologists from the massage laws: Washington, Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, North Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, and the city of Chicago. Massage licensing requirements continue for reflexologists in the states of Oregon, Delaware, Hawaii, Alabama, Nebraska, New York, and Florida as well as under anti-prostitution ordinances in the cities of Los Angeles, Denver, and Colorado Springs (As of 2003). The best thing to do in these cases is keep abreast of the regulation/licensing laws in your own state, and if interested in reflexology as a career, make sure you know what the laws in your state are.

Reflexologist Schools:

Alabama Schools
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Massage, Personal Fitness Training

Arizona Schools
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (Tucson) - Shiatsu 700 Hour Course.
Arizona School of Massage Therapy (Phoenix, Tempe) - Massage Therapy, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapy Technician
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (Tucson) - Massage Therapy, Shiatsu
Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College (Phoenix) - Master Massage Practitioner,Therapeutic Massage with various specialties including Spa Specialty and Sports Fitness Specialty
RainStar University - College of Therapeutic Massage (Scottsdale) - Therapeutic Massage,Oriental Medicine
The Bryman School* (Phoenix, Tempe) - Massage Therapy

California Schools
Samra University of Oriental Medicine (M.S.O.M) (Los Angeles) - Shiatsu 700 Hour Course.
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
Trinity College* (Fairfield, Vallejo) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy
West Coast College (Victorville) - Massage Therapist
Western College of Southern California (Cerritos) - Massage Therapy

Colorado Schools
Cambridge College (Aurora) - Massage Therapy
Cortiva Institute, School of Massage Therapy (Greenwood Village) - Massage Therapy
Denver Career College (Tornton) - Massage Therapy
Denver School of Massage Therapy (Aurora, Westminster) - Professional Massage Therapy
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Fort Collins) - Theraputic Massage
Everest College* (Aurora, Thornton) - Massage Therapy

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
Humanities Center School of Massage Institute of Allied Health (Park) - Therapeutic Applications of Massage Program
Keiser College* (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Allied Health, Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Everest Institute* (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Advanced Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy, Patient Care Technician
Remington College* (Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy,
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
Chicago School of Massage Therapy (Crystal Lake, Chicago) - Massage Therapy
The Anthem Institute (Chicago) - Massage Therapy
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

Maine Schools
Seacoast Career School (Sanford) - 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)
Lincoln Technical Institute* (Somerville, Lowell ) - Massage Therapy
MTI - Muscular Therapy Institute (Watertown) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Springfield) - Advanced Massage Therapy
The Salter School* (Cambridge, Fall River, Malden, Tewksbury, Worcester) - 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
Duluth Business University (Duluth) - 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
Nevada Career Institute (Las Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Surgical Technology
Nevada School of Massage Therapy (Las Vegas) - Professional Massage Therapy

New Hampshire Schools
Hesser College* (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Psychology
Seacoast Career School (Manchester) - Health Claims Specialist, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant

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

New Mexico Schools

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
Center for Certification and Adult Learning (Pittsburgh) - Certificate in Therapeutic Massage
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
Utah College of Massage Therapy (Salt Lake City, Utah Valley) - Professional Massage Therapy

Virginia Schools
Everest Institute (Chesapeaker, Newport News) - Massage Therapy
Medical Careers Institute (Newport News, Richmond) - Massage Therapy
National Massage Therapy Institute (Falls Church) - Massage Therapy
The Anthem Institute (Arlington) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Surgical Technologist

Washington Schools
Ashmead College* (Seattle, Fife, Vancouver, Everett) - Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Spa and Aromatherapy
Brenneke School of Massage (Seattle) - Massage Therapy
Cambridge College (Bellevue) - Massage Therapy

West Virginia Schools
National Institute of Technology (Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician

Canada Schools
Everest College * - Massage Therapy

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