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The most popular form of massage used in the United States, Swedish massage was developed by Per Henrik Ling, in the late 18th to early 19th century. After experimenting with many methods of massage, he integrated several of the elements into one practice. Swedish massage is a form of gentle yet deep tissue massage which is practiced using the palms, but also incorporating the fingers, thumbs, and knuckles as needed. Swedish massage is used to relieve muscular spasm and pain, improve blood circulation and reduce swelling due to accumulation of fluid in the tissues, as well as help break up any stiffness in muscles due to scarring. It can also help boost the immune system, reduce stress, and promote a sense of well-being. Sessions usually last from and hour to an hour and a half, and the client receives a full-body massage.
Swedish 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 offer to travel to a client’s home or office. 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. It is more likely to grow quicker in urban areas than in rural areas, but is practiced all over the country.
There are several schools which offer Swedish 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 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 from state to state to see what the training and certification requirements are when pursuing this career.
Alabama Schools
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Massage, Personal Fitness Training
Arizona Schools
Apollo
College* (Mesa, Phoenix, Phoenix - Westside, Tucson) - 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
The Bryman School (Phoenix) - Massage Therapy
California Schools
Academy of Professional Careers* (Indio, La Mesa, San Marcos) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
Everest College (Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernadino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles) - 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
Kaplan College (North County, Palm Springs, Riverside) - 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
Silicon Valley College* (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Biotechnology Lab Tech, and more
Trinity College* (Fairfield, Vallejo) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy
West Coast College (Victorville) - Massage Therapist
Western Career College* (Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, Stockton) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
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 Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Massage Therapy
Humanities Center School of Massage Institute of Allied Health (Park) - Therapeutic Applications of Massage Program
Keiser University* (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
Remington College* (Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy,
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville) - Advanced Massage Therapy
Georgia Schools
Everest Institute (Dekalb, Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta) - Massage Therapy
ACT: Advanced Career Training (Atlanta, Riverdale) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
CEI - Career Education Institute* (Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
Georgia Medical Institute* (Atlanta-Downtown, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
Hawaii Schools
Remington College (Honolulu) - Massage Therapy
Idaho Schools
Academy of Professional Careers (Boise) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
Apollo College (Boise) -Massage Therapy
Illinois Schools
Chicago School of Massage Therapy (Crystal Lake, Chicago) - Massage Therapy
Everest College* (Burr Ridge, Chicago, North Aurora, Skokie) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown College (Collinsville) - Massage Therapy
The Soma Institute (Chicago) - Clinical Massage Therapy
Indiana Schools
Everest College (Merrillville) - Massage Therapy
Kaplan College (Indianapolis) - Massage Therapy
Kentucky Schools
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Massage Therapy
Maryland Schools
TESST College of Technology (Beltsville, Towson) - Massage Therapy
Massachusetts Schools
Everest Institute (Brighton, Chelsea) - Massage Therapy
Branford Hall Career Institute (Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapist
Bryman Institute* (Brighton, Chelsea) - Masage Therapy (Modular)
CEI - Career Education Institute* (Somerville, Brockton, 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
Everest Institute (Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Massage Therapy
National Institute of Technology* (Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield) - Massage Therapy
Olympia Career Training Institute* (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo) - Massage Therapy
Minnesota Schools
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Massage Therapy
Everest Institute (Eagan) - 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
Kaplan University (Omaha) - 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* (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
Anthem Institute* (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Admin
New Mexico Schools
Apollo College of New Mexico (Albuquerque) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Laboratory Technician, Pharmacy Technician
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
DPT Business School
(Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - 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
CEI - Career Education 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 College (McLean, Tyson's Corner, Chesapeake, Newport News) - Massage Therapy
Kee Business College (Chesapeaker, Newport News) - Massage Therapy
Medical Careers Institute (Newport News, Richmond) - Massage Therapy
National Massage Therapy Institute (Falls Church) - Massage Therapy
Washington Schools
Everest College (Bremerton) - Massage Therapy
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
Everest Institute (Cross Lanes) - Massage Therapy
National Institute of Technology (Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician
Canada Schools
Everest College (Barrie, Hamilton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Toronto College Park, Windor; ON) - Massage Therapy
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