Central Maryland School of Massage

Central Maryland School of Massage

The Massage Therapy Program

Students in the Massage Therapy program develop the skills to become clinical massage therapists. These practitioners are trained for unique career opportunities, such as creating their own private practices, spa's and salons, hospitals, corporations, sports teams, physical therapy offices, fitness centers, hotels and resorts, chiropractors' offices, cruise ships, home health care and other health care environments.

Our program focuses on clinical proficiency, hands-on manipulation of the body, and problem solving skills to relate to the individual client needs.

The Growing Massage Therapy Industry

According to the US Dept of Labor, the massage industry is ranked 20th out of the top 50 fastest growing occupations in the United States. The national average percent change is 13% for the 2004 – 2014 employment projection series. Massage Therapy is growing faster than the national average at 24%.

Consumers now spend between $4 and $6 billion annually on visits to massage therapists. Doctors are increasingly turning to massage as an alternative to regular health practices such as prescription medications. Therefore, health insurers such as Kaiser Permanente, American Western Life, Group Health Cooperative and Oxford Health Plans are expanding coverage to include these alternative practices.

Accreditations

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Central Maryland School of Massage (CMSM) is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to grant certificates and to operate in Maryland as a private career school. The school is also approved to offer training to veterans and other eligible dependents under the VA educational benefit programs for CMSM's Massage Therapy program. Maryland and Pennsylvania Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation, and DORS of Frederick County and DORS of Montgomery County have approved funding for students to attend CMSM.

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