A massage therapist works on a client.
Massage therapy is the practice of manipulating the soft tissues in the body to improve a person's mental and physical well being. Licensing and education to become a massage therapist varies from state to state. However, it is still possible to learn massage therapy from home if you understand what to do.
Instructions
1. Contact the board of massage and bodywork therapy in your state to find out what is required to practice as a massage therapist in your state.
2. Contact schools in your area that have online massage therapy programs. Make sure the school you choose is accredited.
3. Apply to the school of your choice that has an online massage therapy program.
4. Take your massage therapy classes online from home until you have completed the program. The average duration of the courses before program completion is two to four years.
5. Complete whatever additional requirements -- such as certification or licensing testing -- to begin practicing and to maintain your certification in your state. This usually includes additional testing and sometimes even additional classes, or continuing education units, to stay up to date.
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