137 Locust Street
Redding, CA 96001

Students thinking about getting certification in massage therapy, Redding, Calif. couldn't be a better place to go for training. As the second sunniest city in the nation with the sun shining 88 percent of the days, this Northern Calif. school stands out from others of its kind for having the most beautiful weather--a known factor in facilitating feelings of happiness and satisfaction.

The Redding School of Massage, however, isn't just about sunny days, it is a top-notch institution as a Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education-approved facility. Redding School of Massage offers you state-of-the-art training in body therapies. Courses of study have been created from their commitment to serve students with a quality education and career development. Students come from all over to earn a degree in Therapeutic Massage from RSM. Students at the Redding School of Massage learn basic massage theory and technique through traditional Swedish massage. Students are taught an Eastern paradigm of body therapies which include shiatsu and acupressure. RSM students also learn contemporary modalities such as deep-tissue body work, trigger-point therapy, sports massage, facilitated stretching, seated massage and Infant massage. In addition to basic-massage classes, Redding offers courses in anatomy and physiology so that students can communicate with other health professionals about the care of their patients.

After graduation, Redding has seen its students go on to work at and own their own business, both in the United States and overseas. Training at RSM will prepare students for a career that is flexible and fulfilling.

Quick Facts:

Classes on business-development, marketing and resume-writing offered.

Lifetime career-placement assistance is available to Redding students.

Students graduate from RSM with about 200 hours of class and hands-on massage therapy practice.

To keep up with the changing nature of the field, Redding offers trigger-point therapy, sports massage, stretching and injury-treatment massage and more.

Upon graduation, Redding School of Massage work in a profession where you make your own hours to accommodate your schedule.

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