School Closure Notice, 3/15/2020, COVID-19: Update to ITM Community Dear Institute for Therapeutic Massage Community, The dedicated school staff has worked hard over the past week, in the face of a challenging situation, to keep our schools as healthy and safe as possible. While, as of today, we continue to have no known cases of…
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The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) have been working collaboratively to respond with information for school communities on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that was first identified in Wuhan, China. Outbreaks of novel virus infections among people are a cause for public health concern. The CDC and World Health Organization will continue to closely monitor the situation providing on-going guidance.
The history of massage is vast and varied. Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing, and the practice of massage is literally prehistoric. This is the first in a series on the history of massage discussing this prehistoric and ancient roots of massage and featuring some of basic highlights throughout time.
GET PRODUCTIVE! Take charge of your life with this career planning guide! We are excited to announce a NEW free resource to help you decide if a career in Massage Therapy is right for you: the “Massage Therapy Career Self-Assessment Guide”! This guide is designed to help you get razor-focused on the values, skills and aptitudes…
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Check out this helpful resource for massage school graduates from the NJ Massage Boards on Applying for Licensure in NJ as a Massage and Bodywork Therapist
At ITM, we understand that the decision to go to massage school also involves a commitment about your career. It is not just the education but also the job you are after, and you want to make this choice wisely.
Scholarships are available for students in almost every field of study, including massage therapy. While a financial aid adviser can help identify financial aid options, it is up to students to do thorough research for additional sources of funding for massage school. Here are some scholarships specifically aimed at massage therapy students seeking training. The…
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One of the most important decisions any massage therapist makes is where to attain entry-level massage therapy training. You may be tempted to believe that all massage therapy training programs are more or less the same and will deliver the same training and skill. You may be surprised that there is actually a lot of…
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Massage therapists are encouraged to maintain a commitment to fostering research literacy. Research literacy is the ability to find, read, understand, evaluate and apply research literature. Unfortunately, for many, keeping up with the latest research is intimidating. In this article, we will review a few basic concepts for improving research literacy for massage therapists, as…
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There are many steps to complete to become a massage therapist, and one of the biggest is taking and passing the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Many massage therapy students become curious and even nervous about the MBLEx early on. Some students are apprehensive about the idea of standardized testing in general, and many…
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