99 Moose Meadow Lane
Waldoboro, Maine 04572-0024

Established in 1981, the Downeast School of Massage is a vocational school in Waldoboro, Maine that trains students to work in massage therapy. When it was originally founded, the curriculum of the Maine School was geared toward teaching Swedish massage. Today, Downeast School of Massage also offers sports massage, Shiatsu and body and mind classes.

The program at Downeast School of Massage includes science and muscle classes, various massage techniques, career development classes, and pain, homeopathy and trauma classes. The curriculum of the Maine Massage School emphasizes a foundation in the sciences, and students also are given hands-on practical experience as well as massage theory. In addition to its core curriculum, students at Downeast School of Massage are given the option of choosing a main concentration, which include sports massage, Shiatsu or energy quest.

Quick Facts

Downeast School of Massage has accreditation with the Commission on massage therapy Accreditation. The Maine school is also licensed through the Department of Education's Higher Education Services of the State of Maine.

The curriculum at Downeast School of Massage is designed to meet the 500-hour minimum requirement for many states as well as preparing students to take the national certification board examination.

To meet the career needs of its students, Downeast School of Massage offers business and ethics courses for its students. Classes include business design, ethics, the art of public presentations, business panel and integrating business.

Downeast School of Massage also offers special guest workshops, continuing education classes and certification programs to graduates and practicing massage therapists.

In practice as a licensed massage therapist in the state of Maine, graduates of Downeast School of Massage only need to submit a completed application to the state. Requirements may be different in other states, but information can be found in the student handbook.

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