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Top Reasons for Opting for MT

Concorde Staff

Concorde Staff

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Updated July 31, 2017. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
massage therapy

It probably surprises no one that we here at Concorde are a bit partial to Massage Therapy programs.

Although it's taught at just two of our 16 campuses - in Memphis, Tenn. and Southaven, Miss. - Massage Therapy remains one of our more popular programs. It's easy to see why. Massage therapists get to apply their passion for improving the quality of life for their patients through the use of therapeutic massage.

As a massage therapist, you get to use your hands. You get to move around and work in many different and interesting locales. As a Massage Therapist, you benefit your community beyond your workplace as you eradicate pain and discomfort resulting from stress in the body. You ease the pain and suffering of your clients through your healing touch.

Massage Therapy is a rewarding, in-demand career that many enjoy and covet. If you live in the Memphis or Southaven area, or wish to attend school and train there, it's worth checking out Concorde's Massage Therapy diploma program. It could put your life on an exciting and lucrative path.

 

Reasons for training in Massage Therapy

 

For more top reasons for opting for a career in Massage Therapy, we turned to one of our resident experts, G. Dalton Reeves, BCTMB, LMT, Director of Concorde's Massage Therapy program in Memphis.

Here are the reasons he listed:

  • You love to help people
  • You are definitely a caregiver but don't feel you can go into the medical field because you can't handle blood
  • Love the study of anatomy and physiology
  • Want to work in a calming and stress-free environment
  • Want to be your own boss
  • Enjoy assisting with rehabilitation
  • Are empathetic
  • Being able to travel possibly with musicians, cruise ships, sport teams … you could even go to the Olympics
  • Feel you are a light worker
  • Driven self-starter
  • Have the desire to be an educator, not only to your clients but also to future therapists
  • And, finally, the multitude of career paths that are available to you or the choice to forge your own.

 

 

How long does it take to learn Massage Therapy?

 

So, how long does it take to become a massage therapist? At Concorde's Massage Therapy programs in Memphis and Massage Therapy programs in Southaven, you can become a licensed MT in as few as 11 months. It might be worth it to check out our Massage Therapy program today. It could be just the career you're looking for!

Take The Next Step Towards a Brighter Future

Interested in learning more about our Massage Therapy program? We have a Concorde representative ready to talk about what matters most to you. Get answers about start dates, curriculum, financial aid, scholarships and more!

  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.