Massage Therapy Education Center

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Thank you for your interest in Massage Therapy Education Center (MTEC). Massage is a wonderfully rewarding career for those with a love for helping others. Massage as a career, and its recognition among other health care professionals, has grown tremendously in recent years. Our school provides a superior education in one of the fastest growing health-care fields today.

Next Classes Beginning September 16, 2024 and October 14, 2024

Massage School License #MS1121
3560 Delaware Street, Suite 501, Beaumont, TX 77706, located inside Lymphatic and Massage Studio

Give us a call:

(409) 363-0297 Dedicated School Line (call or text) or via email at mtec.offices@gmail.com
(409) 626-1811 Lymphatic & Massage Studio Front Desk (call or text) will also be available.

Class schedules begin June 24, 2024 with online and live instruction running concurrently allowing for completion in 13.5 weeks. Options are available to complete the online course independently and then move into the live classroom component at the next scheduled class for a 27 week completion. Please call for the current schedule.

Please view the handbook for more complete information. Your application for enrollment along with your $50 application fee can be submitted via email or in person at the facility. Plan your facility tour and time for your enrollment agreement by making an appointment with the front desk.

This page is still under construction. Please be patient with us while we get all of the links in place.

Massage Therapy Licensing Program

Massage Therapy Education begins with a state-required 500-hour program that is designed to lead to licensure with the successful completion of a State approved Massage Therapy Licensing Exam. It is the first step in your career as a massage therapist. This program qualifies you to sit for a state approved examination to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Texas. Currently, Texas recognizes the MBlex Exam along with a state jurisprudence exam or successful completion of the State of Texas Massage Therapy Exam that include Business Practices, Ethics and Massage law and rules as a part of the exam. The choice of exam is up to the massage therapy applicant. Fingerprinting and a criminal background check are required by the State of Texas for licensure.

Non-Western Therapies Certification Program

This 130 hour program combines many common soft tissue therapies provided around the world and throughout history. Traditional non-western practices and theories such as TCM, 5-element theory, yin/yang, Qi/Ki, Source Points Marmas, Pranas, Strotas, Nadi, meridians, Sen lines and Chakras, Non-Western Certification courses are listed in the MTEC Handbook.

Continuing Education

The State of Texas requires all therapists to take a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education every 2 years for license renewal. High quality continuing education courses are available through Barbara White Seminars. Please see the schedule online at https://lymphaticandmassagestudio.com/live-classes/current-seminar-schedule/

Mission statement

Our mission is to train masterfully skilled therapists by providing superior education with a challenging, thorough curriculum; proper working tools; a caring, professional staff; and a positive, supportive environment. We are dedicated to mentoring each of our students into a successful career as professional massage therapist.

Objectives

The objectives of the school are to teach a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the human body and to develop proficiency and confidence in the manipulation of soft tissue. This includes the effects of massage therapy through practical working knowledge and the understanding of the State curriculum, as provided by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The school will teach the benefits, effects, and limitations of massage therapy and the judgment necessary to refer clients to other professional health care practitioners when appropriate. The program will cover anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and pathology of the human body, postural analysis, structural balancing, as well as a variety of applied manual techniques to enhance your success in understanding, massage application and marketability. The school will also teach an understanding of self-care, including proper movement during massage for safety and injury prevention. In addition, the school teaches the skills needed for planning, beginning, and successfully operating a business in massage therapy.

Believing that education in massage therapy never ends, MTEC offers continuing education workshops to enhance your skills and marketability as a massage and bodywork practitioner.

Massage as a Career Choice

Massage as a career and its recognition among other health care professions has grown tremendously in recent years. People are now seeking massage by advice from their physicians as well as on their own; both for stress reduction and for chronic pain relief.

With the increasing awareness of massage therapy services, demands for therapeutic approaches are increasing exponentially. Clients are beginning to request specialization and are “shopping” for skilled therapists. The level of education and skills you mass can easily determine your future in the Healing Arts.

Most Massage Therapists are self-employed and take on multiple roles within their field. They provide touch that can directly affect a person’s health; they are healers, business owners and salespersons. The Massage therapist is solely responsible for his or her own success or failure. The most successful therapists are dedicated, educated, and above all, self-disciplined.