How to Learn Massage Therapy at Home

Massage therapy is the practice of manipulating the soft tissues in the body to improve a person's mental and physical well being. Licensing and education to become a massage therapist varies from state to state. However, it is still possible to learn massage therapy from home if you understand what to do.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet

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Instructions

• 1

  Contact the board of massage and bodywork therapy in your state to find out what is required to practice as a massage therapist in your state.

• 2

  Contact schools in your area that have online massage therapy programs. Make sure the school you choose is accredited.

• 3

  Apply to the school of your choice that has an online massage therapy program.

• 4

  Take your massage therapy classes online from home until you have completed the program. The average duration of the courses before program completion is two to four years.

• 5

  Complete whatever additional requirements -- such as certification or licensing testing -- to begin practicing and to maintain your certification in your state. This usually includes additional testing and sometimes even additional classes, or continuing education units, to stay up to date.