Medical Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has been growing in popularity as more and more people realize the amazing benefits it can have on your health. Trained massage therapists utilize a variety of modalities to manipulate the soft tissues and joints to help relieve pain, heal injuries, relieve stress, and support general wellness. And the rising demand is hitting the job market, with employment for massage therapists expected to increase by 15% nationally through 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Studying medical massage modalities can further expand your job opportunities. Medical massage differs from regular massage in its purpose of treatment. While regular massage is focused on reducing tress and tension, medical massage hones on specific areas of body to help treat a medical condition or relieve symptoms. This includes trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, and neuromuscular therapy.

About Our Medical Massage Therapy Program

Our Medical Massage Therapy program trains you on both the foundational techniques of massage therapy and the additional knowledge of advanced medical conditions and the use of massage in a hospital setting. Our graduates are prepared for entry-level employment at spas and cruise lines, as well as sports medicine, chiropractor offices, hospitals, orthopedic units, and health and fitness facilities.

The Medical Career & Technical College Medical Massage Therapy program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for licensure through the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and credentialed as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).

What You Will Learn

We offer a unique structure where our students take only one course at a time, attending class just two days per week. Classes meet from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on either a Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, depending on the class schedule for the term.

Regular Track
Program Length: 42 Weeks (Attend Class Just 2 Days a Week)

FAST TRACK Option
Program Length: 26 Weeks (Attend Class 4 Days a Week)

• Medical Terminology & Anatomy/Physiology
• Pathology for Massage Therapists
• Kinesiology I with Modalities
• Kinesiology II with Modalities
• Massage Therapy Foundations & Fundamentals
• Applications & Practice for the Massage Therapist
• Massage Therapy Business Practice

These classes cover topics that include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, navigating the muscles of the upper body, various aspects of kinesiology, the history of massage, ethics, building therapeutic relationships, applications of spa treatments, body mechanics, lymphatic facilitation, and reflexology.