Earn a Degree in Massage Therapy from Rasmussen College's School of Allied Health

Take a Hands-On Approach to a Hands-On Career with our Massage Therapy School

By obtaining a Massage Therapy Degree, you can set yourself on a path to a more satisfying professional career in the healing arts. While a massage may be given for simple relaxation or stress relief, Massage Therapy for medical benefit can only be practiced by thoroughly trained individuals, providing a specialized type of care.

Additionally, as the health care industry and medical insurance companies have become accepting of Massage Therapy as a legitimate health care treatment for the aid and prevention of several types of injuries and illnesses, more and more opportunities are developing for people who have completed Massage Therapy training. This endorsement by the health care industry has also opened opportunities within the assisted living and nursing home industries, as older citizens seek increased energy levels and reduced health problems, which are benefits graduates with Massage Therapy Training will be able to offer.

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Note: Degree offered at the Bismarck, Mankato, St. Cloud, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Ocala, Rockford and Green Bay campuses.

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Massage Therapy School Can Help You Work the Kinks Out of Your Future

Attending a Massage Therapy school and obtaining a Massage Therapy degree is an excellent way to train for a job where you can help people everyday. Our Massage Therapy degree curriculum will not only teach you all the best techniques in the field, but will also help you get ready for the business world. When you graduate, you will feel confident that you have the skills that it takes to be successful.

Call us at (888) 549-6755 for more information about our Massage Therapy Associate's degree program. One of our Admissions Representative will be able to answer all of your questions.

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What You Will Learn with Massage Therapy Training

Massage Therapists can specialize in over 80 different types of massage, called modalities. Most Massage Therapists specialize in several modalities, which require different techniques.

In our Massage Therapy degree program, you will learn all about:

  • Swedish Massage
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Practical Therapy application
  • Myofascial Release
  • Shiatsu
  • Reflexology
  • Aromatherapy
  • …plus, much more

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What Massage Therapists Do

Massage Therapists provide specialized care with their client’s medical health in mind. Here are just some of the more prominent tasks they perform:

  • Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body
  • Assesses clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion
  • Discusses medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain with their clients, in order to determine whether massage would be helpful
  • Consults with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients
  • Develops and proposes client treatment plans that specify which types of massage should be used
  • Maintains treatment records
  • Massages and manipulates the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide treatment for medical conditions and injuries or maintenance of health
  • Prepares and blends oils, and applies the blends to clients' skin
  • Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for improving posture, including stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises
  • Refers clients to other types of Therapists when necessary
  • Treats clients in own offices, or travel to clients' offices and homes
  • Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being

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Another Option in Massage Therapy Training

If you are already a professional health care worker or caregiver, you may be interested in adding a Massage Therapy credential to your resume. In addition to our Associates Degree option, we also offer a Massage Therapy diploma that could establish that your concerned about giving your patients and clients the best possible care, and you possess the skills to do just that.

For more information about adding professional Massage Therapy credentials to your resume, call us at (888) 549-6755.

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For more information on any of our programs, please call us at (888) 549-6755, and one of our Admissions Representative will be happy to help you.


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