Featured School of the Week May 14, 2007: Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork

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If you've ever wanted to truly experience and learn about the multifaceted field of massage therapy, then applying to Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is an exciting opportunity to earn the knowledge and skills to become a professionally licensed massage therapist in just six months.

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Students at Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork who are pursuing certification in assorted fields of massage therapy and healing arts can elect to enroll in one of the many,Featured School of the Week May 14, 2007: Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork Articles varied massage therapy certification programs, which encompass comprehensive training in the following: 

  • 850-hour deep tissue certification course
  • 700-hour massage therapy (national certification) course
  • 650-hour massage therapy certification course
  • 600-hour energy specialist certification course
  • 226-hour polarity energy balancing APP certification course
  • 200-hour reflexology certification course
  • 100-hour Reiki Master certification course

Boasting 21 unique career-training courses, Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork successfully demonstrates its diverse learning platforms. For example, if students are interested in working in specialized fields such as day spa or sports massage, Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork's 650-700 hour massage therapy certification programs involve these course objectives. Students who participate in these enlightening programs gain extensive knowledge and practical training in anatomy and physiology, massage, shiatsu, sports massage, polarity therapy, hot stone massage, day spa treatments, aromatherapy, facial massage, and relevant business training.

In addition, coursework entails in-depth studies in herbalism, introduction to myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, massage for cancer patients, nutrition and whole foods, massage therapy pathology, palpation skills, polarity energy balancing, prenatal and infant massage, and more. Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork's deep tissue certification program includes much of the aforementioned studies in addition to deep tissue massage training. 

Individuals who are drawn to mind-body-spirit medicine will discover that Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork provides in-depth Reiki training programs.  As an energy healing medicine, students will learn the history of Reiki, how to activate energy flow through the hands, how to identify chakra centers of the body, Reiki symbolization, attunements, self treatments, meditation techniques, bodywork techniques, and other related studies.

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive a certificate and transcript of studies.  For those students seeking national certification, the 700-hour massage therapy national certification program will qualify graduates for national certification upon successfully passing the national exam.

Students requiring financial assistance will discover that Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork participates with career training loans that are available through Sallie Mae (SLM Financial). 

As an added note, the Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork is a standing member of the Associate Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).

HolisticJunction.com recognizes Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork and applauds its standards of excellence in providing professional healing arts career training.

If you would like more information about this unique massage school, please visit Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork today.

Featured School of the Week: Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork

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