Massage therapy training is a common path for recent graduates seeking a new career or medical professionals looking for alternative treatments for patients' pain and discomfort. Boca Beauty Academy, licensed by the Florida Department of Education, offers training in sports and pregnancy massage, lymphatic drainage, deep tissue and chair massage, as well as reflexology, hydrotherapy, hot stone treatments and Swedish massage. Keiser College's associate degree program in massage therapy and the American Institute of Massage Therapy specialize in neuromuscular massage, craniosacral and myofascial massage, as well as aromatherapy treatments.
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting fine needles at points in the body to stimulate blood flow and energy. The Massage and Acupuncture School of Miami offers training in acupuncture massage therapy and a 36-month program that leads to a master's in Oriental medicine. The curriculum focuses on traditional Chinese medicine, Asian bodywork, Chinese herbology and Western science. The Florida College of Integrative Medicine in Orlando offers a program that integrates Oriental medicine, including acupuncture, and Western medical science. Both colleges are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
A degree program in alternative health medicine offers students a well-rounded introduction to alternative medicine. Everglades University, in Alamonte Springs, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and offers a Bachelor of Science in alternative medicine. With campuses in Orlando, Boca Raton and Sarasota, Everglades University offers courses in nutrition and aging, traditional Chinese medicine and in herbology and botany, homeopathy and antioxidants.