915 S. Durkin Dr.
Springfield, IL 62704

Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage is located in Springfield, Illinois, and the training institute provides students with instruction in various massage techniques. The Illinois school's therapeutic massage program includes more than 500 hours of training and builds on the primary skills of massage therapy with advanced massage modalities, including chair massage, reflexology, and advanced anatomy and physiology.

The 200-hour advanced clinical massage program offered by Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage is directed at students who want to enhance their massage skills and build a clinical practice. The course instructs students in assessing and treating myofascial dysfunction and the trigger point method of myofascial release. Students in the program at the Illinois school also learn how to bill for bodywork reimbursement and build health team communication.

Instructors at the Illinois school have backgrounds in alternative medicine, acupuncture, holistic health, exercise physiology and movement therapy. Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage also offers a massage clinic Monday through Thursday, and the public can receive massages by appointment with students.

Quick Facts:

Students with backgrounds in nursing, physical therapy, counseling, the medical profession, and chiropractic care all choose to study at Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage.

Admission to Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage is based on the following criteria: Students must be at least 17 years old, must submit proof of high school graduation, must be proficient in the English language, must be in good health, and must be physically able to perform movements necessary for massage therapy.

Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage combines Oriental massage techniques with Western practices that complement both traditional and alternative massage practices.

The therapeutic massage program at Classic Touch School of Therapeutic Massage qualifies students to take the exam by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, which is required for state licensing.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the health care profession will experience an 80 percent growth rate in the next decade.

In 2005, the American Massage Therapy Association conducted a consumer survey and found that more than 45 million Americans had received a massage within the past year.

Licensed massage therapists find employment at a variety of places, including private massage clinics, day spas, corporations, physician's offices, wellness centers, and chiropractic and pain management centers.

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