Moore Details
Moore Career College offers a diploma in massage therapy. Massage therapy is defined as the manipulation of soft tissue and connective tissue – along with the balancing of body energy – to enhance one’s health and sense of well-being. Massage therapy is one of the few careers that perfectly balances science and art. From a biological standpoint, massage improves circulation, provides pain management and pain relief, increases body awareness, helps correct system imbalances, reduces stress, enhances well-being and increases vitality. As an art, massage therapy is a unique means of creating a positive exchange of mental, emotional and spiritual energies for a comprehensive or holistic approach to healing.
Your course of study will include a foundation in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. You’ll also learn hands-on techniques such as Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Subtle Energy work, Adaptive Modalities, Eastern Modalities, a wide range of Spa Therapies such as Hydrotherapy and Thermal Therapies, and Clinical Practice. The diploma program prepares the student for positions in the massage therapy industry / healthcare field.
Moore Flexibility
Moore Career College offers flex-scheduling for day and night classes, and courses are taaught in 6-week modules.. That means you don’t have to put your current life on hold while you prepare for your new career.
The normal completion time for the day program is 9 months for day classes, 15 months for evening classes. The diploma program requires the completion of 53-quarter credits, or 775 clock hours.
Moore Possibilites
Our graduates pursue a variety of career paths that can include roles in private practice, with sports teams and individual athletes, at hospitals, hospices, at fitness and athletic clubs, in wellness centers, spas and salons, with chiropractors and doctors and physical therapists, at hotels and resorts and casinos, and even on cruise ships.
Successful completion of your diploma program qualifies you to test for national certification, and state licensure for massage therapy licensure in Louisiana and many other states that regulate massage. Many states require fewer hours for licensure than we provide at Moore Career College.
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