Rasmussen College Massage Therapy Degree Program

By obtaining a Massage Therapy Degree, you can set yourself on a path to a more satisfying professional career in the healing arts. While a massage may be given for simple relaxation or stress relief, Massage Therapy for medical benefit can only be practiced by thoroughly trained individuals, providing a specialized type of care.

Additionally, as the health care industry and medical insurance companies have become accepting of Massage Therapy as a legitimate health care treatment for the aid and prevention of several types of injuries and illnesses, more and more opportunities are developing for people who have completed Massage Therapy training. This endorsement by the health care industry has also opened opportunities within the assisted living and nursing home industries, as older citizens seek increased energy levels and reduced health problems, which are benefits graduates with Massage Therapy Training will be able to offer.

What You Will Learn with Massage Therapy Training

Massage Therapists can specialize in over 80 different types of massage, called modalities. Most Massage Therapists specialize in several modalities, which require different techniques.

In our Massage Therapy degree program, you will learn all about:

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Practical Therapy application
• Myofascial Release
• Shiatsu
• Reflexology
• Aromatherapy
• …plus, much more

What Massage Therapists Do

Massage Therapists provide specialized care with their client’s medical health in mind. Here are just some of the more prominent tasks they perform:

• Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body
• Assesses clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion
• Discusses medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain with their clients, in order to determine whether massage would be helpful
• Consults with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients
• Develops and proposes client treatment plans that specify which types of massage should be used
• Maintains treatment records
• Massages and manipulates the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide treatment for medical conditions and injuries or maintenance of health
• Prepares and blends oils, and applies the blends to clients' skin
• Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for improving posture, including stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises
• Refers clients to other types of Therapists when necessary
• Treats clients in own offices, or travel to clients' offices and homes
• Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being

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