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Massage Therapy FAQ

Are you interested in a health and wellness career that allows you to help people reduce their stress and tension? ²Ñ°Õ±õ’s Massage Therapy Program prepares you to work in a variety of environments, giving you the skills and experience you need to pursue a career as a professional massage therapist.

Massage therapy is a part of integrative medicine in which . Massage therapists are trained in ways to mechanically help relieve stress, relax muscles, lessen pain and improve immune system function.

Massage therapists work at a wide range of places including spas and other health practitioner offices. According to the , massage therapists also have the opportunity to work independently as a travel massage therapist working small events or in clients’ homes or their own.

The states the median pay for massage therapists in 2022 was $49,860, with the highest 10% earning over $90,530. The field is expected to grow much faster than average, .

Students at ²Ñ°Õ±õ’s Massage Therapy Program learn a range of skills, including basic pathology, clinical/Swedish massage practices, anatomy and physiology, and ethics and business practices.

The benefits of massage therapy can help people manage conditions such as .

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