The Midwest may not have the concentration of massage therapists that some parts of the nation do, but massage here is on the rise! The area around Cedar Rapids may prove inspiring to future bodywork professionals. Carlson offers and hour programs. Among the many continuing education opportunities available from Carlson: bridging the research to practice gap.
The program is hours; it introduces a variety of modalities including Thai massage, deep tissue, reflexology β even infant massage. Dancing Prairie in Coralville offers a hour program that is based on Coalition of National Massage Therapy Organizations standards.
This is a relatively new program but one that is taking advantage of cutting edge knowledge and methodologies. Students will find a rich mixture of modalities from different parts of the world. One will find plenty of Cedar Rapids massage therapists who are in business for themselves.
These entrepreneurs are fulfilling their own personal visions, whether their dream is to treat particular types of health condition or to combine the various elements of healing and inspiration that call to them personally.
One Marion LMT combined massage therapy and yoga β a not uncommon pairing β and then decided to purchase a florist shop and bring nature into the mix; she currently has two other LMTs helping provide wellness services. Some LMTs accrue experience in multiple settings before setting up their own massage studio. Seasons currently has one other LMT on board. Hands in Harmony Massage Specialists and Spa has more than 30 massage therapists on their team.
