There are many different types of massage therapy techniques used by massage therapists across the world. Since ancient times, massage therapy was used in many cultures as a way of medicine and was viewed as very important for the spirit's connection to the body. In different cultures and geographical locations there were and still are very different approaches to massage.
There are Eastern methods of massage that include yoga poses, use of scented oils, or the focus of pressure points that trigger nerves in the body. There are Western methods that focus on the various ways to massage muscles with kneading, tapping, rubbing, and effleurage (or gliding over muscle groups).
In today's American modern society, we have incorporated a fusion of Western and Eastern methods that are used in many spas. We do, however, have a primary basis of focusing on the Swedish massage. There are also specialty massages such as deep tissue massage, which targets a chronic issue in the body and focuses on getting deep into the muscle to work it out; barefoot deep tissue massage, which highlights the foot's muscles and all the pressure points that are affected by common, everyday usage of the feet; and even prenatal massage, which pays special attention to the changing body of a pregnant woman and appreciates both the delicate state of her muscles as well as the little one within.
In the United States, it is not extremely difficult to pursue a career in massage techniques. There are many schools that offer a variety of programs, so it is best to research different schools and make sure you get the best education for the price. Many schools are very expensive, and it is possible to find scholarships or even a local community college that offers a certificate in massage therapy. It is also wise to make sure the school you choose meets all the requirements of your jurisdiction, because every jurisdiction has different requirements when it comes to earning a certificate or even license in massage therapy.
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