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Acupressure Schools and Careers Guide

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), stimulating certain points by pressure encourages the flow of vital energy (Qi) along the meridian pathways.

How is acupressure practiced?
Practitioners often use acupressure to control chronic pain such as muscular pain, migraine headaches or backaches. Acupressure can be integrated into almost any type of natural medicine practice, but is most commonly offered by bodyworkers.

What acupressure degrees or certificates are available?
Since acupressure does not require the use of needles like acupuncture, it is generally classified as massage, and training may be offered through massage schools or independent seminars for bodyworkers. Some massage schools offer acupressure as a specialization. Training usually includes the basics of TCM, the organ systems, yin/yang concepts, and so on. Acupressure classes may also qualify as Continuing Education Units for massage therapists.

Where can I get training?

Arizona

Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Phoenix

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Tempe

California

Everest College - City of Industry - City of Industry

Everest College - Hayward - Hayward

Everest College - West Los Angeles - Los Angeles

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy - North Hollywood

Everest College - Ontario - Ontario

Everest College - Reseda - Reseda

Everest College - San Bernardino - San Bernardino

Mueller College of Holistic Studies - San Diego

Everest College - San Francisco - San Francisco

Everest College - San Jose - San Jose

Everest College - Torrance - Torrance

Canada - British Columbia

Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy - Vernon

Colorado

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Aurora - Aurora

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Westminster

Connecticut

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport

Florida

Florida College of Natural Health - Bradenton-Sarasota

Florida College of Natural Health - Miami

Florida College of Natural Health - Orlando/Maitland

Florida College of Natural Health - Pompano Beach

Hawaii

Maui School of Therapeutic Massage - Makawao

Indiana

Kaplan College - Merrillville - Merrillville

Kansas

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Maryland

Baltimore School of Massage - Linthicum

Massachusetts

Acupressure Therapy Institute - Cambridge

Everest Institute - Chelsea - Chelsea

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Training in Newington, CT

Minnesota

Everest Institute - Eagan - Eagan

Montana

Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Nebraska

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Nevada

Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona

New Jersey

Sun Institute - Oradell/Bergen County

Everest Institute - South Plainfield - South Plainfield

New York

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Training in Westport, CT

North Dakota

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Oklahoma

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Oregon

Everest College - Portland - Portland

Everest Institute - Tigard - Tigard (Portland)

Pennsylvania

Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA Campus - York

Rhode Island

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT

South Dakota

Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

Texas

Lauterstein-Conway Massage School - Austin

ATI Career Training Center - NRH - North Richland Hills

Utah

Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon

Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City

Virginia

Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville

Washington

Everest Institute - Fife - Fife

Everest College - Seattle - Seattle

Everest College - Vancouver - Vancouver

Wyoming

Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah

Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado

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