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Summary: Basic massage therapy techniques can be learned through online sources; however, the majority of massage professionals are taught in licensed schools. Find out more about massage therapy from a massage therapist in this free video on massage techniques.
Sundae Thomas has been a massage therapist for almost a decade. She is the owner of Natural Sundae in Land o' Lakes, Fla., an Internet-based business specializing in aroma therapy and...read more
"If you've been wondering how to learn massage therapy online, I can give you a little bit of information. I'm Sundae with naturalsundae.com. Now because massage therapy is a licensed and regulated profession, it can only be learned in a certified massage state approved massage therapy curriculum. So therefore you're not really going to be learn it, be able to learn it online. What you can do is get an idea of the basic, if you want to give your husband a massage or your friend's back is hurting, you can learn the basic techniques, but to work in the professional setting and to really be able to change soft tissue and manipulate tissue to create a more healthy and relax to client, you're not going to be able to learn it online. There are definitely rules and restrictions and you need your license. So you can definitely get some basic information, but if you're definitely interested in applying to a school, you can seek out schools across the country online and apply for acceptance. I'm Sundae with a little bit of information on how to learn massage online. Thank you."
eHow Article: Learning Massage Therapy Online