How to Choose a Massage Course

Massage Therapy

With the increasing popularity of spas and spa travel, there has never been a better time to get into the field of massage therapy. Because of this increased popularity, massage schools have started to pop up all over the country. Let's find out how to choose the best school.

Things You'll Need

• Social Security Card
• FAFSA form

Instructions

How to Choose a Massage Course

1. Assess what's affordable. Massage schools can cost all the way up to $30,000 to get certified. Couples massage classes can cost a few hundred per session. Deciding on a final goal and the cost to get there is important.

2. Apply for Government Financial Aid. The quickest way to find legitimate programs and weed out possibly seedy operations, see if the school can provide government grants. Schools have to meet a certain level of excellency and expectations before the government will give the school attendees aid. This is a sure fire way to pick a great program.

3. Visit the school. Most programs will allow visits. This is also a great time to sit down with school advisors and ask any questions about what is taught, and what to do with a certification in massage therapy.

4. Have a massage at the school. Massage students must perform a certain amount of clinical hours on the public before certification.

Tips & Warnings

• Massage styles vary from school to school. Some schools focus more on energy/spiritual healing, while others focus more on the physical method and anatomy of massage. The latter will provide more experience for the work field.