This program is designed to prepare students to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating muscles, skin, and connective tissues. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in Western (Swedish) massage, myotherapy/trigger point massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, reflexology, cranio-sacral therapy, client counseling, massage safety and emergency management, applicable regulations, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.
Below are colleges and universities providing majors, degrees, and training programs in Massage Therapy.
- Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
- Black Hawk College Moline, IL
- Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
- Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
- Eastern Wyoming College Torrington, WY
- Everest University: Tampa Tampa, FL
- Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
- Gaston College Dallas, NC
- Hocking College Nelsonville, OH
- Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA
- Kishwaukee College Malta, IL
- Miami Dade College Miami, FL
- Our Lady of the Lake College Baton Rouge, LA
- Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
- Rend Lake College Ina, IL
- Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
- Sheridan College Sheridan, WY
- St. Paul College Saint Paul, MN
- Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad, CO
- Trocaire College Buffalo, NY
- Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
- Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
- Williston State College Williston, ND
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI