A Master Massage Practitioner with 1000 hours of training meets the highest requirement for training in the country. A few cities require 1000 hours for licensure and many five-star resorts require 1000 hours of training to be considered for employment. The Master Massage Practitioner is designed to create breath and depth in the therapists training. After completion of this diploma, the student is prepared for an entry to mid-level position, with compensation ranging from $35 to $60 per session.
MT-750 - Professional Massage Practitioner - View Classes
Many cities require more than 500 hours to qualify for a massage therapy license. The Professional Massage Practitioner program is designed to allow students to choose one or two areas of specialization that will increase both their skills. After completion of this diploma, the student is prepared for an entry-level position. Compensation for an independent massage therapist is approximately $35 to $60 per session in Arizona.
Completion of the Advanced Therapeutic Massage program will qualify you for massage therapy licensing in all Arizona. It also qualifies you to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) Examination. A massage therapy license qualifies the student to work in private practice or as an employed therapist. After completion of this diploma, the student is prepared for an entry-level position. Compensation for an independent massage therapist is approximately $35.00 to $60.00 per session in Arizona.
Asian Bodywork Practitioner with Tui Na - View Classes
Tui Na literally translates to "push pull" and is the name given to Chinese Medical Massage. Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tui Na uses a variety of hand techniques and passive and active stretching to restore correct anatomical musculo-skeletal relationships, neuromuscular patterns, and to increase the circulation of Qi and Blood to remove biochemical irritants. Acupoints may be selected to rebalance and harmonize the flow of Qi and Blood through the organ meridians in order to facilitate healing and prevent further injury. As Tui Na does not usually apply any oils or use mechanical devices, it is not necessary to undress during a session.
Asian Bodywork Practitioner with Zen Shiatsu - View Classes
Zen Shiatsu is a form of bodywork administered by thumbs, fingers, palms and elbows, feet and knees. The professional Zen Shiatsu therapist is trained to feel the body's condition, particularly the circulation, by his/her hands in order to find the imbalanced areas in the body. From the Western point of view, shiatsu works directly to calm the autonomic nervous system, which has the effect of calming nervous distress and increasing resistance to stress. By helping with blood and lymph circulation in the body, shiatsu helps to maintain and improve muscle tone and healthy internal organ functions. It is believed that shiatsu can also strengthen the immune system. The shiatsu recipient is fully clothed during the treatment. No massage oils or lotions are used or needed because the practitioner does not slide along the body surface, but gives a series of gentle specific presses along the meridian pathways.
