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Swedish Institute named one of the top schools in the U.S. for massage therapy education
In a special report on Spa Therapist Training in the September/October 2007 issue of
Luxury Spafinder magazine, the Swedish Institute is named one of the top five schools
in the country for learning massage. The article points to the growing demand for
massage therapists, driven in part by the booming spa industry.
The author, Aimee Lee Ball, asks, “Who sets the standards for massage therapists and
is quality keeping up with demand?” What Ms. Ball finds out is that there are no
national standards for massage, 12 states have no statewide requirement and there are
no requirements at all in some foreign countries.
While she finds some assurance in the quality of people drawn to a nurturing field
like massage, Ms. Ball is quick to point out that spa goers should take the initiative
to find out some basics before they turn their body (and money) over to an unknown
therapist. She suggests that readers ask, “How long has the therapist been licensed?
What massage school did the therapist attend? And how much training he or she has in
the modality” being offered.
New York and Nebraska top the list of the 10 Toughest States for licensing
requirements with 1,000 hours each. The national average is 560 hours. Individual
talent aside, Ms. Ball reports that recent studies show that the extra hours of study
translate to more satisfied clients who get greater relief from therapists with more
education. # # #
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