196 Paterson Ave, 2nd Floor
East Rutherford, NJ

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute, founded in 1999 is a comprehensive institution offering massage therapy and acupuncture programs.

The courses offered at the Body Concepts Wellness Institute are comprised of a diverse range of holistic healing modalities. Students studying in the massage program will have the opportunity to study areas such as body mechanics, pre and post natal massage techniques, stone massage, basic physiology, biology and much more. The massage program consists of more than 600 hours.

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute acupuncture program offers students with the opportunity to study such areas as nutrition, herbology, anatomy and physiology, oriental medical theory, pharmacology and more. The three-year acupuncture program consists of upwards of 2,000 hours.

Conveniently located in the city of East Rutherford, New Jersey, the Body Concepts Wellness Institute facility features a massage training room, a lecture room and more. Also accessible to students is the library featuring numerous resources.

Students at Body Concepts can take advantage of the numerous recreational and cultural attractions in the city of East Rutherford, New Jersey and in the surrounding areas. The city of East Rutherford is located in Bergen County in Northern New Jersey. There are numerous restaurants, shopping opportunities, the William Center for the Arts and more that students can take advantage of. The city is also within close proximity to the New Jersey Transit System providing access to Manhattan, the Jersey Shore and much more. Additionally, the New Jersey/New York area is home to numerous days spas and holistic healing centers.

Quick Facts:

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 2006-16 period."

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."

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute tuition and fees for the massage program is upwards of $5,000 and the acupuncture program's yearly program total is more than $8,900.

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute programs help to prepare students to become certified in their chosen field.

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute's acupuncture program is approved by the New Jersey State Department of education.

The Body Concepts Wellness Institute offers a day and evening program with an instructional week of about 13 hours.
This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.