Welcome to Massage School

Professional Massage Therapy Program

Cortiva Institute offers a Professional Massage Therapy program that is a comprehensive massage course of instruction offering massage training that bridges intellectual discipline with technical expertise.

Our massage therapy students learn top healing massage techniques, massage theory, benefits and practice, communication and ethics in therapeutic relationships, as well as real life clinical experience. Massage therapy training is one of the fastest-growing areas of health care – an industry itself expanding rapidly.

In each massage school, our engaged and experienced faculty, supported by relevant text books and classroom technology, blend scientific foundations and hands-on instruction to create an experiential learning environment that builds clinical reasoning skills. Our massage school curriculum prepares students to take the National Certification Exam and state licensing exams. With a strong foundation in the fundamentals, graduates of our massage schools are prepared for life-long learning and many return to Cortiva for continuing education programs such as maternity and infant massage, deep tissue massage, spa modalities and many more massage specialties. Each Cortiva massage school is licensed by the state in which it operates and is accredited by an agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.

Our students learn the art and science of many massage techniques and modalities including Swedish, myofascial, neuromuscular, sports, and clinically oriented methods. This comprehensive approach to massage training courses offers our students the best chance to succeed in the employment marketplace.

Massage Therapy Career

Massage is an art and science taking a holistic approach to healing and achieving well being for both client and massage therapist. Forms of massage therapy training date back over 3,000 years and have been documented in civilizations around the world including China, Rome, Greece, Japan, Egypt and India.

An education in massage therapy at one of the Cortiva Institute massage schools can help you start a massage therapy career that offers graduates a variety of workplaces and control of your time. Work environments for massage therapists include spas, resorts, sports teams, private practice. Our alumni enjoy profound freedom in what is truly a vibrant alternative career path in health care.

Growth prospects are remarkable; the U.S. Department of Labor's 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts up to 20% job growth in the years and months to come.

Now is a great time to go to massage school. Learn more about the benefits of a career in massage therapy by contacting one of our massage schools. With proper massage training you can learn the professional techniques that promote healing and relaxation.