A Massage Therapy School

Massage Therapists change lives!
Massage Therapists work in spas, cruise ships, clinics, fitness centers, hospitals, wellness centers, doctors' offices, corporations, professional sports organizations, and private practices.

Perhaps the most rewarding thing you will discover in this healing career is the gratitude you receive for improving the lives of all those who come to you.

Whether your career goal is to travel the world on a cruise ship…work for yourself in your own home…or work for doctors, clinics, hospitals or spas, Massage Therapy can change your life for the better.

Going to Massage School

Are you trying to find a massage school? Are you looking to find massage schools on the web? Are you looking for a college or institute that offers a massage degree or a massage therapy degree? Do you want to go to massage school to learn massage therapy now? Are you interested in massage training or massage therapy training? Do you want to become skilled in bodywork? Do you need a massage school in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Myers, Florida; Jacksonville, Florida; Falls Church, Virginia; or Manassas, Virginia? Do you want to get a college degree from an ABHES accredited massage school? Our massage schools in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Manassas, Virginia offer an AOS college degree in massage therapy. Our massage schools in Ft. Myers, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida offer an OAS college degree program in massage therapy. These massage degrees are associates degrees in massage therapy. The associates degrees awarded are associate in occupational studies (AOS) and occupational associate of science (OAS) degrees. Massage therapy schools need to be more than just a massage therapy school. As a professinal massage therapist, you need massage therapy courses and massage therapy classes that provide massage therapy training at in-depth level. The massage therapy program at each massage school operated by Heritage contains massage courses and massage classes designed to offer career massage therapy training that goes far beyond what you find at typical massage schools. Our massage program at each of our massage therapy schools offers massage therapy training in all of the major modalities that enable a professional massage therapist to become a massage therapist and build a rewarding massage therapy career. Each massage course and every massage class is tightly focussed on massage training to help you become a massage therapist. A massage therapy school like the Heritage massage schools can make all the difference in your massage training. Our massage schools in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Falls Church, Virginia; Manassas, Virginia; Ft. Myers, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida offer a diploma program in massage therapy. Each of our massage therapy schools prepares massage therapists for a fulfilling career in massage therapy. Call.  (888) 334-7339  Do it now.  We will help you.

A Modern Massage Therapy School

Therapeutic massage has become an integral part of modern medicine. Most people have historically viewed professional massage therapy as a relaxation technique to be used in spas, salons, and resorts. In the last few decades, however, therapeutic massage has been adopted in ever broader disciplines for its medical value. Therapeutic massage has become a tremendously effective tool in a broad array of uses, including physical therapy, senior care, sports massage, reflexology, chinese medicine, and chiropractic medicine. Heritage massage therapy students in Denver, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Manassas, Fort Myers, and Jacksonville study an intensive curriculum that includes Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular (Anterior & Posterior) Massage, Musculoskeletal Massage, Clinical Assessment, Medical Massage, and Chinese Medicine.

Alternative Medicine Massage Schools  

Massage Therapy grads from Heritage learn a wide variety of alternative massage therapy techniques. Many find that they don't need to attend a separate alternative medicine school or master bodywork school or Eastern medicine school or Chinese medicine school or ayurveda school or reflexology school or natural healing school. The massage therapy training our graduates receive at our massage therapy schools in Denver, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Manassas, Ft Myers, and Jacksonville includes alternative massage therapy training, massage training, eastern medicine training, body work training, reflexology training, sports massage training, Chinese medicine training, and natural healing training. Professional massage therapy training should include a broad variety of alternative medicine techniques in addition to massage therapy and bodywork. Massage therapists at Heritage message schools learn massage therapy as a profession, preparing them to launch a successful massage career. A Heritage graduate's massage career is designed to focus on professional massage therapy and bodywork from the perspective of the customer's needs.

A Career in Massage Therapy - Professional Resources

If you would like to learn more about careers in massage therapy, we invite you to visit the following organizations for professional massage therapists:

• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
• International Massage Association (IMA)
• About Massage.com
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage (NCETMB)
• Massage Therapy.com
• Massage & Bodywork Magazine
• Massage Marketplace
• Body Sense Massage Magazine

Online College Degree - Massage Therapy - Distance Learning Program Option

Heritage offers a special distance learning massage therapy program for students who live in Colorado or nearby. The distance education program in massage therapy offers an online AOS degree in massage therapy. Students in the massage therapy online degree program can do most of their class work online, and only need to attend a hands-on massage therapy session once per week. For more details, visit our massage therapy online degree program through distance learning page.

ABHES Accredited Massage Therapy Schools

Our message therapy schools, massage therapy colleges, and massage therapy institutes in Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Ft. Myers, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Manassas, VA; and Falls Church, VA are fully accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Is a massage career the career for you? Would you like to work as a massage therapist? A Massage therapy career can be so much more than just a job. Call.  (888) 334-7339  Do it now.  We will help you.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy has become accepted in recent years by many people as an extremely valuable tool. Some of the benefits of massage therapy may include:

• Reduced physical and mental stress
• Reduced blood pressure in hypertensive people
• Reduced heart rate and slower respiration
• Relaxed muscles
• Decreased muscle tension
• Increased positive mental health
• Decreased anxiety, fears, and phobias
• Increased blood flow
• Improved sleep quality
• Increased circulation to the brain
• Increased local circulation
• Relief of headaches, tension, stiffness, and sore muscles
• Relaxation
• Stimulation
• Pain Reduction
• Improved immune function
• Reduced adverse effects of sitting for a long period of time
• Increased joint mobility and flexibility
• Improved alertness and ability to focus
• Increased lymphatic flow
• Release of endorphins
• Stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system

Glossary of Massage Therapy Terms

How to Become a Massage Therapist