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Sports Massage Schools and Careers Guide
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.

• Where can I find sports massage programs?

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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