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Hesser College

Hesser College offers the student five aesthetically pleasing campuses to choose from; along with superior academics, athletics, and social activities. The programs offered by Hesser College will satisfy your employer and fit into your busy life, all without busting your bank account. Our faculty and staff have real-world experience and can provide you with the necessary practical insight of your desired field. Have a rewarding career at Hesser College, where our goal is to make sure you succeed by preparing you for a fulfilling career.

Massage Therapy: Diploma

Because more people are becoming aware of the health benefits associated with massage therapy, the number of jobs and opportunities available for skilled massage therapists are expected to increase at rates well above average in the years leading up to 2014. Professional massage therapists currently serve a wide range of customers including spa clientele, athletes, older men and women, and a variety of individuals seeking a way to relax and renew after facing the stressors of everyday life.

Our Massage Therapy Diploma introduces you to the following to prepare you for entry-level positions:

  • Proper draping, body and table mechanics
  • The history of massage therapy
  • Basic organ structure and function
  • Charting client intake and progress
  • Demonstration of ROM
  • Basic health and hygiene procedures
  • Techniques such as deep tissue, neurovascular massage, and the use of water as a therapeutic tool
  • Basic business procedure
  • The core techniques of sports massage
  • The role of nutrition as it affects the client and massage therapist
  • Rsum writing, preparing for interviews, and conducting a professional job search

You will obtain the knowledge and skill required to take the New Hampshire state approved written exam and practical licensing exam, if applicable, in our massage therapy program. Graduates receive a diploma upon successful completion of the program.

Potential Career Opportunities

Following graduation, you can obtain entry-level employment in areas such as massage therapy and spa management.

List of education programs offered by Hesser College

  • Diploma: Massage Therapy

Hesser College list of campuses

  • Hesser College - Manchester - Manchester, (New Hampshire)
  • Hesser College - Portsmouth - Portsmouth, (New Hampshire)
  • Hesser College - Salem - Salem, (New Hampshire)
 
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