Delta College

Delta College of Arts & Technology

Delta College is dedicated to providing the finest career training to all students in Slidell and surrounding areas. Our commitment enables our students to grow both personally and professionally with confidence, knowing they are well versed in their related fields of study. The college seeks out qualified teachers and utilizes modern equipment and facilities. All of our instructors have years of training and hands-on job experience in their teaching fields. This gives our students an edge in learning the basics and competing in the current job market.

Diploma - Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is used as a means of treating painful ailments, decompressing tired and overworked muscles, reducing stress, rehabilitating sports injuries and promoting general health. This is accomplished by manipulating a client's soft tissues in order to improve the body's circulation and move waste products from the muscles.

While massage therapy is done for medical benefit, a massage can be given to simply relax or rejuvenate the person being massaged. It is important to note that this type of massage is not intended for a medical purpose and provides medical value only through general stress reduction and increased energy levels. Message therapy, on the other hand, is practiced by thoroughly trained individuals who provide specialized care with their client's medical health in mind.

Message therapists can specialize in over 80 different types of massage, called modalities. Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, acupressure, sports massage and neuromuscular massage are just a few of the many approaches to massage therapy. Most massage therapists specialize in several modalities, which require different techniques. Usually, the type of massage therapists give depends on the client's needs and the client's physical condition.

Massage therapist work in an array of settings both private and public including private offices, studios, hospitals, nursing homes, fitness centers, sports medicine facilities, airport, and shopping malls. Some massage therapist also travel to clients' homes or offices to provide a massage. It is not uncommon for full-time massage therapists to divide their time among several different settings, depending on the clients and locations scheduled.

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