Cortiva Institute

US News & World Report, the leading national newsmagazine devoted largely to reporting and analyzing business, health, science, technology, and social trends, released its highly anticipated Rankings Report for 2011 on Tuesday. Among the categories researched and ranked, their Career Advice and Guide named Massage Therapy as one of their Best Jobs in Healthcare for 2011. …read more

HOBOKEN, NJ, October 1, 2010 – Cortiva Institute’s new Hoboken campus will offer the Massage School Experience for prospective students on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its 2 Hoboken Place location.

The Massage School Experience offers prospective students the chance to explore this growing field, where they will have the opportunity to meet with the Cortiva admissions team, faculty and staff.   …read more

If you’re like thousands of other job seekers, you may dream of earning the big bucks without having to deal with the extreme stress that goes hand-in-hand with top-paying jobs. Of course, a high-salary, low-stress job sounds too good to be true. Or is it? …read more

(ARA) – Healing is only part of the plan for anyone who’s been diagnosed with an illness or injury. You want to recover, but you also want to feel better while healing – as quickly as possible. That’s why many specialists are now turning to massage therapy to help patients feel better faster. …read more

Cortiva Institute’s Professional Massage Therapy Program is one of the country’s leading schools for professional massage therapy, offering a diploma degree that can be completed in nine months, a relatively short investment of time for a foothold in a rewarding and growing career field.

Cortiva Institute’s Professional Massage Therapy Program is a comprehensive course of instruction that bridges intellectual discipline with technical expertise. Grounded in the value of client centered care, this program includes courses in massage theory and practice, communication and ethics in therapeutic relationships, as well as real life clinical experience. Graduates of Cortiva’s massage diploma programs are prepared to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and attitude for a successful career in massage therapy; apply their theoretical knowledge and practical skill to design and implement competent therapeutic and wellness massage treatment plans for a wide variety of clients; exhibit personal and professional ethics and conduct essential to the practice of massage and bodywork; and finally practice as professional massage therapists in their own business or as employees.