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Upon completion of this program, graduates are fully prepared and qualified to take the MBLEX exam required for Nebraska licensure.

 

Consumers visit massage therapists 230 million times each year.*

More than 50 million American adults have discussed massage therapy with their doctors or health care providers in the previous year.*

The therapeutic benefits of massage continue to be researched and studied. Recent research has shown the effectiveness of massage for the following conditions*:

  • Low back pain
  • Cancer-related fatigue
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Post-operative pain
  • Low-functioning immune system functioning
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms
  • High blood pressure
  • Frequent headaches
  • Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
  • Cancer-related pain
  • Fibromyalgia

Sources: AMTA  Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet and ABMP  Massage Therapy Fast Facts

Great Income Potential & Job Outlook

Rewarding Career

According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the most frequent comment that massage therapists make about their occupation is: “I feel fortunate to have found work I love!” A career in massage therapy allows you to help people in a meaningful way.

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Exciting Career Options

As a massage therapist, you will find career options in a variety of exciting settings and locations. Work with sports teams and help athletes reach their full potential, have your own private practice, or work in a luxurious, five-star resort. Below you’ll find a list of even more potential environments that you could find work in as a massage therapist.

Professional

Professional

  • Corporate
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Offices
  • Chiropractic
  • Pain Clinics
Atheletic

Athletic

  • Athletic Teams
  • Marathons & Sporting Events
  • Health Clubs & Fitness Centers
Holistic

Holistic

  • Wellness Centers
  • Natural Food & Health Stores
  • Massage Clinics
Luxury Lifestyle

Luxury Lifestyle

  • Spas
  • Resorts
  • Cruise Lines
  • Upscale & Boutique Hotels
Entrepreneurial

Entrepreneurial

  • Own Your Own Business as a sole practitioner
  • Provide Off-site Chair Massages at offices, airports, retail locations, public and private even