The Chelsea campus of the Everest Institute is located in Chelsea, a town north of Boston. It's lies approximately a half-mile from the waterfront. The school gives in depth instruction on Swedish massage. It explains its history, practice and applying it to geriatrics and pregnant women. The school also covers the Eastern massage techniques and theories, sports massage practices, deep tissue massage, myofascial release and neuromuscular/trigger points.
Everest Institute
70 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-5999
everest.edu
Central Mass is a school located west of Boston, just outside of Worcester, which specializes in massage and spa therapy. While the school welcomes previous medical training, it's not a requirement. The school provides instruction in the medical knowledge you need for accreditation as a massage therapist. Central Mass boasts a learning approach, which is both communicative and hands-on, encouraging student interaction. The school offers courses in anatomy and physiology, pathology, Swedish massage, kinesiology, business practices and body work. Grants and scholarships are available to eligible students. Contact the school any time to apply.
Central Mass School of Massage and Therapy
200 Main St.
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885--0306
centralmassschool.com
The Bancroft school is located west of Boston. It prides itself in giving its students a specialized education in massage therapy that focuses upon a unique approach, the Bancroft method. The school proudly gives students a solid science background in anatomy with a well-rounded curriculum in massage therapy, which, according to the school's Website, will give "...you greater flexibility and marketability in your profession." The school provides students with internship experiences, so they can practice what they've learned in real-time environments. Most notably, the school has a certificate program for small animals and horses.
The Bancroft School
333 Shrewsbury St.
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 753-9757
bancroftsmt.com