2560 Electric Lane
Dallas Texas, 75220

Parker School of massage therapy is a part of the Parker College of Chiropractic. The Parker College of Chiropractic, established in 1982, is a private institution offering holistic health programs.

Parker teaches students the art of healing through a natural health and wellness model. The 600-hour entry level massage therapy program offered at Parker, provides students with the opportunity gain knowledge in numerous areas such as deep tissue therapy, hydrotherapy, Swedish massage, anatomy, physiology and more. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience through the massage therapy intern clinic that prepares students for professional practice. The Parker school of massage therapy also offers a second trimester advanced program.

Parker School of Massage Therapy is located in the major city of Dallas in Texas. The campus offers numerous state-of-the-art facilities for students to take advantage of. Among them is the Library Resource Center, which offers numerous journals, books and more. The Massage School facilities include massage therapy rooms, state-of-the-art equipment, the massage therapy student clinic and more.

In addition to the many course offered at the Parker College School of Massage Therapy, students can take advantage of the many activities and attractions in the city of Dallas. Dallas is home to numerous recreational, cultural and historical attractions alike. Students can enjoy a variety of ethnic restaurants, museums, festivals and more. Some area attractions include the Dallas Zoo, the Dallas World Aquarium, the Dallas County Historical Foundation Sixth Floor Museum and much more.

Quick Facts:

Massage therapists can enjoy a wide variety of employment options in places like resorts, day spas, as self employed practitioners and much more.

According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the "median wage and salary hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities, were $16.06 in May 2006."

In today's stressful world, holistic healing arts professions are in high demand. According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment in the massage therapy field is "expected to grow faster than average over the 2006-2016 periods."

Students at Parker College of Chiropractic can enjoy small class sizes with a student to faculty ratio of 13 to one.

Parker College of Chiropractic student's body is diverse with students representing numerous states and foreign countries.

Parker College of Chiropractic offers career developments resources as well as many student clubs and organizations for students to take advantage of.

Parker College offers access to numerous forms of financial aid including grants, scholarships and more.

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