Arizona has several massage training programs
Thanks to the popularity of spas and resorts, massage is a rapidly-growing field that offers licensed therapists the opportunity to practice in a wide range of settings. To be eligible for licensure, the Arizona Board of Massage Therapy requires 700 curriculum hours of massage education from an accredited massage school and passing scores on the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Several programs in Arizona offer the required training programs and clinical practice for certification.
Arizona School of Massage Therapy
The Arizona School of Massage Therapy is located in Tempe, near the Arizona Mills Mall. It offers the Professional Massage Therapy Program, a 7-month course that provide students with more than 800 curriculum hours. Classes include Eastern and Western theory, anatomy and physiology, cranial sacral therapy, trigger point therapy, business skills, safety and treatments for specific pain or dysfunction.
Arizona School of Massage Therapy
10000 N. 31st Avenue
Suite D-100
Phoenix, AZ 85051
480-983-2222
arizonasmt.com
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Situated near Arizona State University's main campus in Tempe, the Professional Massage Practitioner program consists of 750 curriculum hours in coursework and clinical hours in two specialty areas. The 11-month program prepares students for licensure exam with courses in basic massage modalities, holistic health care, Asian therapies, anatomy and physiology and business classes.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
1100 E. Apache Blvd.
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-994-9244
swiha.edu
West Wind Academy of Massage Therapy
The West Wind Academy is in central Phoenix near the Phoenix Mountain Park. It offers a program with 700 curriculum hours towards licensure. Courses include anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, muscular-skeletal disorders, as well as several massage modalities, such as Swedish and Medical massage. The program also features training in ethics, business and marketing and safety.
West Wind Academy of Massage Therapy
6511 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-265-4466
westwindmassageacademy.com
The Bryman School
The Bryman School is located near Canyon Village in north Phoenix. It offers a Professional Massage Therapy program with 650 course hours. Students study anatomy and physiology, as well as instruction on physical ailments and disorders relating to soft tissue injuries. Students participate in a supervised clinic setting, and practice different types of therapy, such as hydrotherapy, sports massage, deep tissue and lymphatic drainage massage styles.
The Bryman School
250 W. Peoria Ave., Suite A-100
Phoenix, AZ 85029
800-729-4819
brymanschool.edu
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