I am considering going to school for massage therapy, and am comparing different schools in the area. Is anybody a massage therapist that went to school in this area that can tell be a bit about their experience? Or perhaps list some of the pros and cons of the field in general, or the schools here? I am looking at cortiva institute and the arizona school of massage therapy
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Cortiva is a big conglomeration who is taking over the massage profession and buying up all the smaller privately owned massage schools. If they bought a local school and that school also keeps it's integrity - it will be a good school but for the most part Cortiva is too driven by money and getting anyone to become a massage therapist rather than screening people to find out if they are a match for a career in massage. The best way to compare schools is to go in and talk to the teachers, sit in classes, talk to students, talk to graduates and go in and get a massage in their student clinic and see for yourself how each school feels. What is good for one person may not work for others so going on personal recommendations doesn't always work.
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I have attended the Utah College of Massage Therapy which is the same school. I have heard though that it has changed a lot. Very important, before you decide on a school, find out about the different techniques they are teaching and how many hours for each technique. If they are teaching you 15 different techniques in a short period of time, then you might want to consider another school. Also watch for class-room size, the smaller the class the better. After you graduate, you are not done. Find your niche. What do you prefer? The mechanical massage or energy work. Follow your intuition. Don't chase the money. People will sense that and you won't become successful. Watch your body mechanics. It is important to stretch after a full day of work and keep good body posture. If you keep that in mind you will not have any health issues caused by massage therapy.
