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About Us
Parker School of Massage Therapy is the newest program in Parker College’s 25-year proven tradition of holistic health care. Opened in January 2007, Parker’s massage school and clinic gives massage therapy student the opportunity to learn and practice various massage techniques including somatic reflex therapy, myofascial release and neuromuscular therapy.
The massage school teaches the art of healing through a natural health and wellness model, while the structured clinic internship prepares students for professional practice. In addition to a comprehensive curriculum, students have the advantages of intimate class sizes and hands-on experience.
Program Offered
Comprehensive Massage Therapy Education
Whether your goal is to practice relaxing massage therapy or to work closely in a wellness or rehabilitative setting, you will graduate from Parker’s massage school fully prepared to contribute to the health of your clients.
Our entry-level massage program includes over 320 hours of education in the science of therapeutic bodywork and over 200 hours of classroom, lab, and clinical courses. This 600-hour program will ensure that you are fully prepared to contribute to the health of any client through direct intervention, knowledgeable referral, and wellness advocacy.
What Makes Us Different
- The newly-renovated Parker School of Massage Therapy also features contemporary equipment and a pristine environment in which to learn and network with others in the health care profession. Students of the school of massage therapy will interact with both their fellow massage students and students and alumni of chiropractic.
- The student activities center contains equipment and a gymnasium for students as well as exercise classes for all levels, while lounges and a world-class library provide a quiet places to study, relax, and expand the mind.
- Located in Dallas off of I-35, our facility has the benefits of being near a large city without the hassles of one.
- The massage program offers one of the only 600-hour massage programs in Dallas.
Licensing
Upon successful completion of the 600-hour curriculum, graduates of Parker School of Massage Therapy are eligible to take the national certification examination for therapeutic massage and bodywork. This examination is used as a licensing criterion by many state massage therapy boards. Successful passage of this examination bestows the status "Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork."
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