Deep Tissue Massage Certification at Atlanta School of Massage Recently, we had been discussing the massage school program curriculum at the Atlanta School of Massage. As part of the program, we grant four certifications of specializations, which showcase the massage therapy modalities that our graduates are trained in: Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue Massage Therapy Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) Reflexology Seated Massage We have begun to explore these massage modalities in greater detail and discussed our Swedish Massage certification in the previous article. In this article, we will explore ..read more

In the previous blog, we covered the massage curriculum at the Atlanta School of Massage. We discussed how ASM’s massage therapy program is 750 hours, which is 250 hours more than the 500-hour minimum required by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy. This means that our students get twice the minimum clinical hours required for state licensure! Employers know the impact that this additional hands-on experience can have on personal confidence and technical skills, which can help our graduates stand out when applying for jobs. Additionally, as proof of this extra training, ASM grants four certi ..read more

Not All Massage Therapy Programs Are Equal: Why Our Massage Program Goes Beyond 500 Hours In the previous blog, we learned that many massage schools in Georgia only offer a 500-hour program curriculum. The reason is that the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy requires (at least) 500 clock hours of education and training to apply for a massage therapy license. This means that most massage therapy schools in Georgia only offer the bare-minimum training needed to become a massage therapist. We also discussed how the massage therapy curriculum at Atlanta School of Massage is a total of 750 hours. Th ..read more

ASM’s Massage Program Far Surpasses the Requirements Set by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy Massage therapy is a hot career! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job outlook for massage therapists will grow by a whopping 32% through 2030, which is more than four times the average growth rate for all occupations. If you’re considering becoming a massage therapist, then you already know that the first step in this career path is to graduate from massage therapy school. While it’s true you need to go to massage school, not all massage schools are the same. In fact, some may not even ..read more

How to Succeed as Professional Massage Therapist Ever wonder how some massage therapists seem to have it all in place and together? I did when I first started working following my training at the Atlanta School of Massage! Since then, I have learned some tips and tricks along the way to make my work life easier. I will detail some ideas here in hopes that you too can update, upgrade, or gain some innovative ideas to better manage your business of offering massage. In this article, we will discuss how to succeed as a new massage therapist. This will be especially useful for massage therapy scho ..read more

I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 20 years, including 10 as the owner of Corporate Massage Kneads, a mobile chair massage business for corporations. Over the years, I have experienced many recurring challenges, however, the global pandemic of 2020 was something completely new to me. Like others in my profession, I initially feared that I was going to go out of business as federal and state regulations seemed to change every few weeks. And now, two years later, my business and I are still here and thriving. As such, I wanted to share my reflections and experience with how I sur ..read more

Business Lessons For Massage Therapists I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) for twenty years, including fifteen running my own small business. There are many lessons I’ve learned along my massage career journey, including some career challenges as a massage therapist, all of which I am grateful for! As such, I wanted to share some of those business lessons with anyone in the massage therapy industry, especially any students getting ready to graduate from the Atlanta School of Massage or any other massage school. Massage Therapy is hands-on, but the massage business is largely onlin ..read more

Massage Therapy Career Challenges I view my career as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) as a gift that has continuously fulfilled me for more than 20 years now, despite any previous worry I may have had about time, money, and effort. That’s why I view enrolling and graduating from the Atlanta School of Massage in 2001 as one of the most worthwhile decisions of my massage therapy career path. All the teachers were patient, caring, and interested in each student’s success. The massage therapy training I received at ASM as a Neuromuscular Therapist has served me well throughout the years, inclu ..read more

These days, it’s common for people to spend years and tens of thousands of dollars on college degrees they don’t end up using. As such, it is important to know which kind of jobs you can get with the degree you’re pursuing. Luckily, if you’re thinking of becoming a massage therapist and enrolling in a massage therapy school in Atlanta, there are many industries you can work in. Massage Therapy Career Paths in Atlanta Some obvious choices for post-graduation career paths include working as a massage therapist in a salon, spa, or wellness center around the Atlanta area. In fact, the personal car ..read more

Is Massage Therapy A Good Career Choice? As the oldest and largest massage therapy school in Atlanta, GA, we’re obviously biased when we say this, but becoming a massage therapist is a great career choice. It’s a bold statement, but it’s one we make based on more than 40 years of experience in the massage industry. Our proudest accomplishment isn’t just having produced over 3,000 professional massage therapists to date but also seeing how a career in massage therapy has allowed these individuals to thrive on a personal and professional level. For example, Janet Constantino graduated from Atlan ..read more