Cleveland Massage Schools

Do you dream of a fulfilling and rewarding job helping people to feel better? Have you always wanted to work in a hospital, doctor's office or spa? Do you enjoy working with people and helping to make someone's day just a little bit better? If so, massage therapy is a great career for you. By finding our Cleveland Massage Schools page, you're obviously interested in making this dream a reality. Let us help you find the education or training program that's best for you so you can start your new career in massage therapy as soon as possible.

Training in massage therapy is more than just learning the skills. It requires a deep understanding of the human body, practical hands-on training, as well as learning about connected topics like business principles, ethics, and hygiene. For example, general classes when learning about massage therapy often include these: massage techniques in one or more modalities, anatomy and physiology, pathology, kinesiology, ethics and hygiene and business principles.

Massage therapy modalities are many and range between eastern and western methodologies. A few examples of types of massage include these: Shiatsu, hot stone massage, sports massage, reflexology, Swedish massage, Lomi Lomi, Thai massage, hydrotherapy, neuromuscular techniques, deep tissue massage, chair massage, trigger point therapy. With over 80 modalities in all,¹ massage therapists can choose from a broad range of techniques to find those best suited to their interests and talents.

Several of the local Cleveland Massage Schools offer training in different modalities and can prepare you to take the state and national licensing exams you need to pass in order to become a professional massage therapist. Some of the premier schools in the area include these: Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage, Schools of Medical Massage, National Institute of Massotherapy, Cleveland School of Massage / Advanced Bodywork Institute, Harmony Path School of Massage Therapy, and the Massage Institute of Cleveland.

Let us help you find the Cleveland massage school that's right for you. We provide in-depth information about local programs and contact resources that will help you find the massage therapy training you need to start a successful career as soon as possible.

¹ Department of Labor. Last accessed June, 2011.

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  Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage

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  Ohio College of Massotherapy - Akron, OH

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