How to Choose a Massage Course

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Why do you want to learn massage?

   There are many different motives for attending a massage course including 1) personal interest and personal development, 2) wanting to be able to help friends and family with minor aches and pains, 3) giving massages as a side job, 4) adding valuable skills to you own profession and 5) seeking a career as a massage therapist.
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   Step 2: Set up a budget.

   It may not make sense for you to attend a 3-year massage course for a lot of money if you are only learning so that you can massage your spouse. , Check books, magazines or on the Internet to learn about the major differences between these massage techniques. ,, Ask your local massage therapist where they learned massage. ,, Ask what the ratio of theory to practice usually is in the course. , , Ask some of the school’s or instructor’s former students how they feel about the massage course.
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   Step 3: Determine which massage style you would like to learn: Decide whether you want to learn a hard massage style like Deep Tissue Massage or Rolfing or softer massage techniques such as Ayurvedic massage or lymph drainage

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   Step 4: massage with accessories like hot stones

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   Step 5: Shop around: Check on the Internet

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   Step 6: yellow pages and local newspapers for massage courses being offered in your area.

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   Step 7: Ask around: Ask friends

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   Step 8: family or colleagues if they know of any good massage courses in your area.

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   Step 9: Contact different massage schools: Find out in advance about the contents of the course

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    Step 10: their pricing and any other requirements for attending the course.

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    Step 11: Contact the massage instructors: Speak to the instructors to see if the course is the right thing for you and what teaching method they use.

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    Step 12: Check the credibility of the schools: Inquire as to how long the school has been in business

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    Step 13: how many graduated students they have

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    Step 14: the founder’s massage education and the qualifications of the instructors (how long did they study

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    Step 15: how long have they been teaching

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    Step 16: what is their educational background

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    Step 17: Try to contact former students: There is nothing wrong with asking for references.

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