what do i need to do to become a massage therapist?

[texas]

I've been looking into coming a massage therapist, but i wanted a little more info on it. I am currently in grade 11.What courses should I take while i'm in high school to help in this area.i would also like to know if i would go to college or university? If so, what courses should i take there as well and what do you major and minor in..sorry so many questions.thanks!!

 

[Kimberly]

Im currently in school to be a LMT. Depending on what kind of high school your in, I really don't think there is any classes in high school you can take to help you, or a least the class wont transfer. So.....You need to look into technical schools that specialize in massage therapy. Google your area and you will be sure to find a few. Just be sure to interview at all the possible schools available to you. They say that your coming into interview with them but in actuality your interviewing them. The school itself, and the courses they offer. You will be the one making the choice as to where you are going to go.

Also see if the school offers a degree, all will offer a certificate but some offer associates degree which i am currently going for. Its just a better program and prepares you for State Board better and puts you a step ahead as far as getting a job over someone with just a certificate, although a certificate id fine, it depends on what you want. The classes you will take includes alot of anatomy and physiology, as well as your massage classes. Good luck with everything. I hope everything works out for you.

 

[Ferrochi]

One course you could look into studying while still in High School is "Anatomy & Physiology". It's pretty much one of the only course we took during our studies of massage that required the largest amount of book work, and it seemed to freak a lot of students out but only at first.

Also look into doing some things personally on your own, like practicing Yoga, Meditation Classes, Movement Classes or Thai Chi, all of which will help you to become more self aware and put you in an environment of individual who are Massage Therapist themselves or curiously like minded about the Healing Arts.

After Graduating from High School you could go to a college and study the 'Art of Massage' but you would be better off studying & receiving your Certificate of Massage at a School of Massage.

Visit one of your local Schools of Massage, they should be able to answer any & every question you may have about other things you could possibly look into studying on your own as well as course you could take while still in High School that could prepare you for the healing environment that you'll find yourself in when you attend a School to become a Massage Therapist, as well as help you decide on a Modality of Massage that suits your personality best.

When many people think of a massage they only think of Swedish Massage but there are countless other modalities of massage, some of which being Shiatsu, Reflexology and Thai Massage : All of which are become very popular as the public becoming more & more educated about them.