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Find courses in massage therapy in the United States and Canada. Now that you have taken the decision to pursue a career as a massage therapist, it is important to explore the wide variety of courses available in massage therapy. For example, if you are drawn into the body of Asia, a number of courses in massage therapy that are specifically designed to teach the art of healing modalities such as acupressure / Shiatsu, Tuina (Chinese medical massage), Thai massage and therapy of Meridian, among others.

Common studies often offer courses in massage therapy including deep tissue massage, Swedish massage and sports massage. Moreover, education general anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology and body mechanics have been integrated into any curriculum in-depth massage.

Other general training in massage therapy may involve practical training in a wide range of modalities of bodywork such as the reflexology, chair / seated massage, prenatal and infant massage, geriatric massage, craniosacral therapy, Trager therapy, and / or various other techniques. Instructions essential for the entrepreneur of the body includes hygiene, CPR and first aid, business, communication and marketing education.

Depending on which one of the courses of several of massage therapy you enroll, you can anticipate between 300 and 500 hours of training. However, some massage schools may offer more advanced courses in therapy of massage that are more than 1,000 hours. In most cases, healing arts schools offering courses in massage therapy usually extend throughout the day and evening programs, and in some cases classes weekend.

Career prospects are very promising for those candidates who have completed all href = "http://www.holisticjunction.com/categories/VOC/massage-schools.html"> courses required in massage therapy and has been certified and licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experienced masseurs have the potential to earn more than $ 30 per hour and, with growing acceptance of massage therapy as an effective healing modality, working positions in this field are expected to grow more faster than other races through the years.

If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding massage therapy courses, let professional training within fast growing industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others that may begin! Explore career school programs near you.

* Occupational Resources: BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Thera Cane Massager
Thera Cane Massager

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Thera Cane self-massage device uniquely designed to apply pressure to sore muscles.

Ease your aches and pains without hiring a professional masseuse with the TheraCane massager. The simple yet effective self-massager makes it easy to apply pain-relieving deep compression directly to hard, knotted trigger points anywhere they occur, breaking up tension even in the hardest-to-reach muscle areas. The TheraCane works by adding pressure to the muscles, which helps maximize the flow of oxygenated blood. This pressure aids in restoring muscle function by breaking up adhesions in muscle fibers and tensions, thus making the muscle work more efficiently. It’s the perfect tonic for a recurring injury, a long day on the job, or an active afternoon in the garden. The TheraCane, which comes in hunter green, measures 24 by 15 by 1 inches (W x H x D), weighs 2 pounds, and carries a two-year limited warranty.

Features

  • Cane-shaped massager for easing aches and pains
  • Applies pressure to sore muscles and trigger points
  • Two strategically placed projections and 6 treatment balls
  • Ideal after long work days or strenuous activities
  • Measures 24 x 15 x 1 inches (W x H x D); two-year warranty
Body Back Buddy
Body Back Buddy

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This popular design reflects years of feedback from massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. With 11 therapy knobs, the Body Back Buddy stimulates in between muscles and pinpoints trigger points for a more finely-tuned treatment. Engineered to be lightweight, strong and easy to use. Combines the best of the Body Back Buddy features for those who want the ultimate self massage tool. Overall length is 25 . Comes with a free 12 page instruction booklet. Directions: Hook the Body Back Buddy massage tool over your shoulder or around your side to treat hard to reach areas of the back, neck and shoulders. Hold it comfortably by the handles or the frame so that the therapy knob touches the affected muscle. Push away from your body with your lower or outside hand while guiding the therapy knob with the upper or inside hand. This leveraging technique creates self-directed pressure to the targeted muscle. You can also use the Body Back Buddy to apply healing pressure to many other parts of the body such as your legs, arms, feet, chest and hips. Its versatility allows you to approach each muscle from many angles in creative ways. Since there are hundreds of ways to use the Body Back Buddy, take a moment to experiment and find out what works best for you. Use it standing, sitting, lying down or with a partner. Place the therapy knob on the sore muscle (trigger point) and apply what you consider to be a comfortable amount of pressure. When this muscle compression is released it stimulates a therapeutic response. Pressure preferences vary from one person to another deep and intense or gentle and relaxing. However, only apply as much pressure as you feel comfortable with. More pressure is not necessarily better! Ten to thirty seconds is normally enough time to elicit a therapeutic response in the muscle.

Features

  • Can be used effectively over the entire body to treat aches, pains, and sore muscles
  • Alleviates pain and stress due to fibromyalgia and other chronic muscle conditions
  • Apply pressure to trigger points, and along the spine
  • Deep, powerful and strong pressure, that you control
  • Comes with a free 12 page instruction booklet
Body Back Buddy Classic Trigger Point Massager - Pain Relief Self Massage Tool - The Best Self Massage Tool - with a 12 page instruction booklet
Body Back Buddy Classic Trigger Point Massager – Pain Relief Self Massage Tool – The Best Self Massage Tool – with a 12 page instruction booklet

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Our original design, the Body Back Buddy Classic Trigger Point Massager is the granddaddy of massage tools. Well known for its ease of use and eleven therapy knobs, the Classic’s generous curves reach farther and allow the greatest leveraged pressure of all our models. Larger and thicker than our other models, it comfortably accommodates large framed individuals. If you want deep, powerful and strong pressure, the Body Back Buddy Classic Trigger Point Massager is the tool for you. Overall length is 27 inches. Comes with a free 12 page instruction booklet.

Features

  • Release trigger points with 11 therapy knobs.
  • Relieve chronic pain, muscle spasms and stiffness.
  • Easily work on tight, difficult to reach muscles.
  • Easy to understand instructions included with each massage tool.
  • Recommended by doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists and massage therapists.
Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device
Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device

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Designed by a chiropractor, this natural back support system uses your body’s own weight to apply controlled pressure to the spinal vertebrae. As you lie on Spine-Worx, your spine is pressed firmly against the length of its two unique padded and contoured rails, injection-molded to fit the natural shape of the mid- and lower back. The vertebrae in the spine are gradually and gently encouraged to realign into their natural positions, which helps to relieve backpain and improve overall mobility.

Features

  • Simple to use
  • Realign vertabrae to natural position
  • Helps to relieve muscular pain, pressure and irritation
  • Portable and lightweight (2 lbs.)
  • It’s like a chiropractor in your home
Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device
Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device

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Start feeling better now. “After a week with the goLITE, my wife happily announced that her ’summer husband’ had returned.” “I feel great: more energy, more positive and optimistic, more like the person I am in the summer.” We couldn’t have said it better. These are real quotes from real people who improved their moods and beat the winter blues using light. And you can too. Light is nature’s stimulant. The upbeat feeling you get on a bright sunny day is no accident-it’s the result of light triggering our bodies to release “active” hormones, and we feel great. Winter can be a challenge for many because the shorter days and longer nights leave us simply “light-deprived”. Without the normal light stimulation, we often feel down, lethargic or sad. Light therapy provides a natural boost that helps you feel better, increases energy and even helps you sleep. Using the right wavelength of light, you can trigger your active hormones naturally, boosting your mood and overcoming those down feelings, whatever the season. Blue light is the key. Researchers have learned that receptors in our eyes convert the blue light from the summer sky into the chemicals our bodies need to be active and energetic. We don’t get this light in the winter, and indoor light doesn’t replace this color, which is why our mood, energy and sleep patterns suffer. Twice as effective. The goLITE is the newest breakthrough in light therapy that provides just the blue light our bodies need (we call it BLUEWAVE technology). Studies have shown that low-intensity blue light (470 nm, like that from the goLITE) is twice as effective at managing our body clocks compared to other sources of light. As little as 15 Minutes per day. Using light therapy fits easily into your normal daily routine. You can do it while eating breakfast, exercising or getting ready in the morning.

Philips goLITE BLU Plus energy light, the number-one energy light sold worldwide, is clinically proven to naturally boost your mood and energy and fight winter blues in as little as 15 minutes a day. Featuring breakthrough Bluewave technology, goLITE BLU Plus provides the blue light you need to naturally boost your mood and energy whatever the season. This deluxe energy light is rechargeable and features an easy-to-use touch screen and a digital backlit clock with timer for convenient use. And thanks to its lightweight, portable design, the goLITE BLU Plus can go wherever you need it–at home, in the office, or on the go.goLITE BLU Plus Energy LightAt a Glance:Clinically proven to boost mood and energy and fight winter bluesAdvanced Bluewave technology for results in as little as 15 to 45 minutes a dayWide field of illumination allows you the freedom to engage in other activitiesTouchscreen display lets you set timer and brightness to customize your light exposureRechargeable for use anywhereSafe to use and UV free45-day money back guaranteeClinically proven to boost mood and energy and fight winter blues in as little as 15 minutes a day. View larger.Go about your daily tasks while receiving energizing light therapy. View larger.An Official Light Therapy Product of the National Sleep FoundationPhilips and the National Sleep Foundation are working together to help people understand the effects of light on overall wellbeing. Learn more about sleep health and how to work with your natural sleep and wake-up patterns to feel more energetic throughout the day with the sleep education guide, “Managing Light for Better Sleep,” from the experts at the National Sleep Foundation. Each Philips light therapy product comes with a free copy of the guide.Together, Philips and the National Sleep Foundation are helping you to sleep smart, wake smart, and live smart.Treat Winter Blues NaturallyScientific research has shown that the natural rhythms of our bodies are regulated by light. In the winter, our exposure to sunlight is reduced, especially in northern areas. For some individuals, this reduction in sunlight exposure can result in a mood disorder commonly known as the winter blues, which is manifested by reduced energy, low moods, and disrupted sleep patterns.Research has also shown that as little as 15 minutes of light therapy each day can significantly reduce symptoms of the winter blues. The Philips goLITE BLU Plus energy light effectively mimics the natural patterns and spectrum of sunlight that our bodies need most, providing a natural way to fight winter blues.Advanced Bluewave TechnologyPhilips goLITE BLU Plus uses Bluewave technology to boost mood and energy levels and help fight winter blues. With Bluewave technology, goLITE BLU Plus is smaller in size and less intense than traditional white boxes. The goLITE BLU Plus also features a wider field of light than other light boxes and is uniquely angled to shine at your eyes. This means you can work, watch TV, read, or eat meals while using goLITE BLU without having to sit close and directly in front of it.Easy-to-Use Touch Screen and Digital Backlit Clock with TimerPhilips goLITE BLU Plus features an easy-to-use touch screen and a digital backlit clock with timer. You can set goLITE BLU Plus to turn on at a specified time each day and for a specific duration–from 1 to 60 minutes. Or you can turn it on whenever you need energizing light therapy. Use the touch screen to adjust the light intensity to your particular brightness needs.Compact, Portable DesignPhilips goLITE BLU Plus is compact, unobtrusive, and portable. And because the light box is powered by a rechargeable battery (included), and because it comes with a protective case, it is easy to take wherever you need it. A battery indicator lets you know when it is time to recharge the unit.The goLITE BLU Plus is backed by a two-year warranty. What’s in the BoxPhilips HF3332 goLITE BLU Plus energy light with rechargeable battery, protective case, National Sleep Foundation sleep education guide, and instruction guide.Light TherapygoLITE BLUgoLITE BLU PlusEnergyLightWake-Up LightWake-Up Light PlusBenefitsBoosts energyImproves moodIncreases alertness  Fights winter blues  Energizes morning wake-up   Gets you out of bed faster   Helps you fall asleep    

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  • Portable, rechargeable blue therapy light with Bluewave.
  • Sleek new compact design
  • New diffusion optics for softer, even light
  • Wider treatment field gives you more flexibility
  • Fully programmable, adjustable intensity
LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator System with Carrying Case, Electrodes, and Battery Included
LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator System with Carrying Case, Electrodes, and Battery Included

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Maximize your pain reductions and muscle stimulation with our most powerful and effective lg-tec dual combo unit. the lg-tec dual combo tens unit / muscle stimulator has been our number one seller over the last 2 years. it provides you with the “dual” benefits of both a tens unit for acute and chronic pain and a muscle stimulator for muscle pain, muscle toning, education, massage, and rehabilitation. it has 100ma, which is the optimum intensity level – just like in the therapist office. comes with a 5 year warranty and satisfaction guarantee

Features

  • Tens unit and electronic muscle stimulator in one unit
  • Relieve pain and build, stimulate, rehabilitate, and reeducate muscle
  • Customize pulse rate, pulse width and intensity (strongest unit)
  • Complete with carrying case, electrodes, battery, and instruction manual
  • Everything included for immediate use
Carex Bed Buddy, Body Wrap
Carex Bed Buddy, Body Wrap

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Designed for treatment of neck, shoulder, arm, leg, knee, and back pain. It also helps relieve stomach cramps, tired aching hands and feet and provides relief for nursing mothers. The velcro closure helps to secure the Body Wrap comfortably in various positions on the body.

Features

  • The Original Bed Buddy Body Wrap contains 100% organic materials that are safe for the environment, people and pets
  • Veltex construction with impact printing
  • Velcro closure
SoftHeat Ultra Heating Pad Moist/Dry, King Size, 12-Inch by 24-Inch
SoftHeat Ultra Heating Pad Moist/Dry, King Size, 12-Inch by 24-Inch

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Moist/Dry Heating Pad with SmartHeat Technology

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  • 4 heat settings, lighted push buttons
  • Entire pad is machine washable
  • Longer reach 9 foot cord
  • Auto shut-off
  • Measures 12 x 24 inches, weighs 2 pounds
Master Massage Professional Portable Massage Chair
Master Massage Professional Portable Massage Chair

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The chair’s aircraft aluminum frame enables a total weight of only 17.4 pounds, yet it holds up to 1,000 pounds static weight, 300 pounds working weight! The included luggage style wheeled carrying case is an exclusive and makes transporting this chair a breeze. A comfortable layer of our famous Small Cell foam covers all cushioned surfaces, including the chest bolster (included), and every surface of this amazing chair is adjustable for a perfect fit! The convenient Session Pouch (included) allows the safe storage of eyeglasses and jewelry.

Features

  • Aircraft aluminum frame is light, but gives tremendous strength
  • Weighs only 17.4 pounds
  • 1000 pound static weight capacity
  • Exclusive Small Cell foam on all cushioned surfaces
  • Luggage-style wheeled carry case
Basalt Palm Stones - 8 Large
Basalt Palm Stones – 8 Large

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This extremely popular modality has taken the industry by storm, and is generating an enthusiastic response from consumers. Working in harmony using various massage techniques and incorporating warm and cold stones relaxing the body at its deepest level, therapeutic stone massage can be effective in creating positive energy flow, thus promoting a sense of balance, energy and peace. The conductive aspects of the stones produce direct results on the body via local application and also systematically speaking in alternative hot and cold application procedure. The Basalt Palm Stones are orbicular in nature. Their smooth texture facilitates the gliding process and their mineralogy provides excellent warmth retention qualities. Large palm stones measure approximately 3″-4″ in diameter.

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