Massage Therapy - Essex County College

Massage Therapy from Essex County College is a Campus Certificate Massage Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Why major in Massage Therapy? Massage therapists find their work of helping others personally satisfying and professionally rewarding. Massage involves using manual techniques and adjunctive therapies to relieve the effects of stress, ease tension, and promote health and well-being. Employment is available in a variety of settings including massage offices, medical offices, health clubs, and spas. The field is rapidly growing and many massage therapists choose to specialize in particular areas such as sports massage , Shiatsu, pregnancy massage, relaxation therapy, or onsite massage . Professional growth occurs continuously through the broadening and deepening of manual skills. A growing body of research on massage verifies its benefits. Massage therapists work in conjunction with health care professionals, making referrals as appropriate in response to clients' needs. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Take the National Certification Examination to become certified as a professional massage therapist; Apply massage skills in massage therapy practice; Demonstrate Shiats and Swedish massage techniques; Address client needs by easing tensions in specific muscle groups; Work with the general population as well as special populations such as athletes, pregnant clients, and geriatrics for building and maintaining health; Demonstrate massage techniques used in medical settings to assist other care professionals in the healing process; Develop a vision of the ideal business plan and identify steps to achieve it; Prepare client records as well as financial records for success in business practice; and Apply holistic philosophy of massage therapy to complement medical practices. View more details on Essex County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Massage Therapy courses.