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What is a Massage Therapist?

A massage therapist is a medically licensed therapist trained to work with the muscles of the body, to improve the efficiency and help eliminate disorders.
How does massage work?

Massage:

Reduces levels of tension
Increases flexibility of joints
Nourishes the tissues and speeds elimination of toxins
Increases circulation of blood and lymph glands
Helps the body heal itself.

Is Massage Accepted by the medical field?

Massage therapy is governed by the medical board and is considered by some insurance companies and doctors to be a means of keeping health care costs down.
Why is the massage field growing so fast?

Massage is beneficial in helping people stay healthy and to recover faster from injury and illness.
Athletic people use massage to perform better and decrease their chances of injury.
People who have been injured at work, or in auto accidents get relief from pain and heal faster through massage.
People who have stressful jobs use massage to calm down.
People who have inflammation, arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome find some relief in massage.
It gives the massage therapist a gratifying feeling to be able to help others by relieving their stress and pain.

Why Oakes School of Massage Therapy?

Very Caring Family- Our faculty believes that the student is very important and is encouraged throughout the program.
The certified teachers of massage instruction bring over 30 years of combined experience in gentle effective healing to the classroom. They incorporate knowledge gained from seminars and their own experience into the curriculum. You will benefit from their knowledge without the seminar expenses.
The massage and anatomy materials are at an easy pace. Tutoring is available for the students who fall behind.
Extra visual aids are available to increase comprehension of anatomy, physiology, and massage through hands on equipment, videos, computer programs on CDs, books etc.
Students are given the opportunity to work on patients with injuries or problems, under guidance of an instructor in order to gain confidence in working with people.
The student upon completing the program is prepared to take the Medical Board exam and be proficient in a variety of massage techniques.

Approved by the Ohio State Medical Board