Sports Massage Schools and Careers Guide
Train for a career in sports medicine
What is sports massage?Train for a career in sports medicine
Sports massage is one of the fastest growing forms of treatment for athletes for the prevention of injuries, enhancing performance and in rehabilitation. The sports massage applies a range of techniques which help to restore function to muscles and joints before, during and following sporting participation. This is also known as sports therapy or therapeutic massage.
What are the different types of sports massage techniques?
- Compression Massage
- Cross-Fiber Massage
- Deep Swedish Massage
- Lymphatic Massage
- Trigger Point/Tender Point Massage
What are the benefits of sports massages?
Regular massages for athletes have the following benefits:
- Faster recovery from strenuous workouts
- Increases blood circulation and lymph flow
- Increases flexibility and long range motion
- Reduces an elevated heart rate and blood pressure
- Reduce reduces muscle spasm
- Reduces the healing time from injuries
- Reduces the strain from repetitive motions
How can sports massage aid sports performance and give an athlete edge?
All athletes look for an edge that can help them train more effectively, perform better or overcome injuries quickly. The limits of speed, endurance and strength are pushed every day and each year brings new world records. Even though athletes push harder and harder, there are still limits to the body's ability to go and go without breaking down. All this pushing requires a great deal of recovery in order for athletes to avoid injury and overuse trauma. Currently it is thought that sports massage can aid sports performance through a number of different ways.
- Reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage
- Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance as well as shortened recovery time between workouts
- Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow
- Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise
Source
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa050200.htm
http://www.thebodyworker.com/sportstrainingmassage.htm
http://www.holisticonline.com/massage/mas_sports.htm
Where can I get training?
- Arizona
Cortiva Institute - School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Scottsdale, AZ
Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Phoenix
Cortiva Institute - School of Massage Therapy - Scottsdale
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Tempe
Cortiva Institute - Tucson - Tucson
Ashland Institute of Massage - Located in Ashland, OR
- California
Everest College - Alhambra - Alhambra
Everest College - Anaheim - Anaheim
Everest College - City of Industry - City of Industry
Everest College - Gardena - Gardena
Everest College - Hayward - Hayward
Everest College - West Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Everest College - Ontario - Ontario
Hands on Healing Institute - Pasadena (Tujunga)
Everest College - Reseda - Reseda
Everest College - San Bernardino - San Bernardino
International Professional School of Bodywork - San Diego
Everest College - San Francisco - San Francisco
Everest College - San Jose - San Jose
Institute for Business & Technology - Santa Clara
Everest College - Torrance - Torrance
Ashland Institute of Massage - Training in Ashland, OR
Ashland Institute of Massage - Training in Ashland, OR
- Canada - British Columbia
Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy - Vernon
- Colorado
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Aurora - Aurora
Heritage College - Denver - Denver
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Westminster
- Connecticut
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport
- Delaware
National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - A campus in Wilmington
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology & Massage - Dagsboro
National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Wilmington
- District of Columbia
National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Florida
Cortiva Institute - Humanities Center School of Massage - A campus in Pinellas Park, FL
Florida College of Natural Health - Sarasota, FL - Bradenton-Sarasota
Florida Career College - Clearwater - Clearwater
Sunstate Academy - Clearwater
American Institute - Fort Lauderdale/Pompano Beach
Heritage Institute - Fort Myers - Fort Myers
Florida School of Massage - Gainesville
Keiser Career College - Greenacres
Everest University - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
Heritage Institute - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
Everest University - Lakeland - Lakeland
Everest University - Largo - Largo
Florida College of Natural Health - Miami, FL - Miami
Keiser Career College - Miami Lakes
Everest University - Orange Park - Orange Park
Everest University - Orlando North - Orlando
Everest University - Orlando South - Orlando
Florida College of Natural Health - Orlando, FL - Orlando/Maitland
Central Florida School of Massage Therapy - Orlando/Winter Park
Cortiva Institute - Humanities Center School of Massage - Pinellas Park
Florida College of Natural Health - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Pompano Beach
Florida Career College - Brandon - Riverview
Keiser Career College - St. Petersburg
Everest University - Brandon - Tampa
Everest University - Tampa - Tampa
- Georgia
Academy of Somatic Healing Arts - Atlanta
Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health - Atlanta
Everest Institute - DeKalb - Atlanta/DeKalb
Florida School of Massage - Training in Florida
- Hawaii
Ashland Institute of Massage - Located in Ashland, OR
- Idaho
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Illinois
Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy - A Chicago, IL Campus
Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy - A Crystal Lake, IL Campus
Everest College - Burr Ridge
Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy - Chicago
Everest College - Chicago
Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy - Crystal Lake
Everest College - Skokie
- Indiana
Validus Academy - Anderson/Indianapolis
Everest College - Merrillville
Kaplan College - Merrillville - Merrillville
- Iowa
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa (Stone City)
- Kansas
Heritage College - Kansas City - Training in Kansas City, MO
Heritage College - Wichita - Wichita
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Maine
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Bridgton
- Maryland
Baltimore School of Massage - Baltimore, MD - Linthicum
National Massage Therapy Institute - MD/DE/VA - Zero in on Campuses in DE & VA
- Massachusetts
Cortiva Institute - Boston - A campus in Watertown
Elizabeth Grady Schools of Esthetics & Massage Therapy - Boston Area/Medford
Everest Institute - Chelsea - Chelsea
Cortiva Institute - Boston - Watertown
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Training in New Hampshire or Maine
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Training in Newington, CT
- Michigan
Everest Institute - Dearborn - Dearborn
Everest Institute - Detroit - Detroit
Everest Institute - Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids
Institute of Natural Therapies - Hancock
Everest Institute - Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo
Everest Institute - Southfield - Southfield
Irene's Myomassology Institute - Southfield
Institute of Natural Therapies - St. Ignace
- Minnesota
Everest Institute - Eagan - Eagan
- Missouri
Heritage College - Kansas City - Kansas City
Professional Massage Training Center - Springfield
- Montana
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nebraska
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nevada
Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas - Las Vegas
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- New Hampshire
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Hudson
- New Jersey
National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - A campus in Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Piscataway
National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - A campus in Turnersville
Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Wall Township
National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
Omega Institute - Pennsauken
Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Piscataway
Everest Institute - South Plainfield - South Plainfield
National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Turnersville
Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Wall Township
Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Westwood (Bergen County)
National Massage Therapy Institute - NJ & DE - Zero in on DE location
National Massage Therapy Institute - NJ & PA - Zero in on PA location
- New Mexico
Ashland Institute of Massage - Located in Ashland, OR
- New York
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Training in Westport, CT
Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Training in Westwood, New Jersey
- North Dakota
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oklahoma
Heritage College - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oregon
Ashland Institute of Massage - Ashland
Oregon School of Massage - Portland - Portland
Oregon School of Massage - Salem - Salem
- Pennsylvania
Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy - A campus in King of Prussia
National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Philadelphia
Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy - King of Prussia
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork - Lancaster
National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Philadelphia
Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA - York
National Massage Therapy Institute - PA & DE - Zero in on DE location
National Massage Therapy Institute - PA & NJ - Zero in on NJ location
- Rhode Island
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- South Carolina
Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage - Charleston - Charleston
Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage - Columbia - Columbia
- South Dakota
Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Texas
Austin Schools of Massage - Austin
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School - Austin
Austin Schools of Massage - Bryan
Austin Schools of Massage - College Station
Austin Schools of Massage - Corpus Christi
ATI Career Training Center - Dallas/Fort Worth
Austin Schools of Massage - El Paso
Austin Schools of Massage - Killeen
Austin Schools of Massage - Lubbock
Austin Schools of Massage - Midland
ATI Career Training Center - NRH - North Richland Hills
Austin Schools of Massage - Round Rock
Austin Schools of Massage - San Angelo
Austin Schools of Massage - San Antonio
Austin Schools of Massage - Waco
- Utah
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
Ashland Institute of Massage - Located in Ashland, OR
- Vermont
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- Virginia
National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Arlington Area/Falls Church
National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington Area/Falls Church
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington Area/Falls Church
Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville
Everest College - Chesapeake - Chesapeake
Heritage Institute - Manassas - Manassas
Everest College - Newport News - Newport News
- Washington
Cortiva Institute - Seattle - A Campus in Seattle
Port Townsend School of Massage - Port Townsend
Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Seattle
Everest College - Vancouver - Vancouver
Oregon School of Massage - Portland - Training in Portland, OR
- West Virginia
Mountain State School of Massage - Charleston
- Wyoming
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
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