Texas Massage Academy

Texas Massage Academy, is located in Brownwood, Texas in our Texas heartland just a couple hours from: DFW, Abilene, San Antonio, Austin and San Angelo. Your Central Texas Massage School!
We know you will find our small, yet enriched Central Texas town to be to your liking while looking for your massage school of choice.

We are so glad that you are considering Texas Massage Academy for your massage therapy education. We strive to offer the highest level of education to all our students.
We began our massage career in San Antonio, Texas after Brandon began having severe back pain. He decided that it was time to change to a career where he could help people. This led us to massage school. We both took advance course work and were amazed during our clinical experience by the effect massage had on our clients.
After completing massage school, we moved back home to Brownwood, Texas to open Fancy’s Day Spa in 2007. With our advanced training, our business quickly grew. With this growth, we knew we would need additional help to meet the growing demands. Before long, we realized that many of the new massage therapists in our area were unprepared to massage in the real world.
The majority of them lacked an understanding of anatomy to give the clients the type of massage they desired. Many of the massage therapists had little ability to do more than “spread lotion” on their clients. From this frustration of trying finding qualified massage therapists in Central Texas, we decided to
open a Massage School to bring more qualified massage therapists to the area.
In 2010, we became Massage Instructors and began the process of opening
our own massage school to bring advanced training to those looking to become massage therapists. At the beginning of 2012 Texas Massage Academy opened its doors with approval by DSHS to provide massage therapy
training in Central Texas.
Mission Statement
Texas Massage Academy’s mission is to empower students and optimize their
full learning potential in a safe, caring, therapeutic environment while
preparing them for a successful career path, embodying every aspect of
business for success.
Objectives:
• The objectives of the 500-hour Core and 570-hour Advanced Core
Massage Therapy Programs are to teach students how to become
effective and successful massage therapists.
• To empower therapists with proficiency and confidence in the realm
of massage therapy.
• To educate each student to be not only skilled in successful massage
therapy techniques, but business skills as well, for successfully
operating a business in massage therapy.
Why Texas Massage Academy?
Here at Texas Massage Academy we strive to be the BEST, not only teaching
the most sought after skills sets but also preparing you for your career as a
massage therapist. If you are excited and passionate about helping others and
want to raise the bar to be the most sought after massage therapist, Texas
Massage Academy is the educational facility for you!

Our approach is different from others you might find. We take our training
and educational knowledge to a level that will prepare you for a successful
career. Every aspect of your training at Texas Massage Academy will be of
value for you in the years to come. We believe there is more to your career
than a traditional massage. Our extensive knowledge of the human body and
its adaptive nature will allow you to empower your future with the experience
and passion of using our techniques and methods.

You will learn techniques such as: Deep Tissue Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy,
Range of Motion Assessments, Client Assessments, Myofascial Release, and
good body mechanics just to name a few!
Texas Massage Academy meets all State requirements, while focusing on our
training and students. We have an internal process that allows each student
the individual attention one needs. Our student-to-teacher ratio is far less
than the states requirements; this allows a more conducive learning
environment.
*(Our ratio is NO more than 18 students per one instructor.)
Dedicated Faculty We are extremely proud of the faculty and staff at Texas Massage Academy.
Each faculty and staff member brings a very
special and unique insight to your training. Our
instructors pour their hearts and souls into the training that is provided for you.
We firmly believe that massage should not be viewed from a “one size fits all” standpoint. Massages should be a tailored/customized experience to accommodate the specific needs of each individual: health, history, pain, etc.

Superior Facilities
Texas Massage Academy offers all the resources required for an effective and
enjoyable learning experience.
We are centrally located in the “Heart of Texas” also known as Texas Hill
Country. At 400 Center Avenue, in downtown Brownwood, Texas you will
locate our spacious 3,400 square foot facility. Our facility features a large
lecture classroom capable of accommodating 18 students with cutting-edge
audio visual equipment, computer aided easy-to-follow presentations for all
lecture lessons, and anatomical charts to enhance your learning experience.
Our Massage Therapy Lab is sectioned by medical drapery to provide privacy,
yet easily opened to allow for accurate teach ability. Within the Massage
Therapy Lab there are 6 top of the line massage tables and related accessories
so that you may learn massage therapy on the best equipment available. This
lab is specially designed to create a peaceful environment conducive for
learning the art of massage, incorporating relaxing music, lighting, and
ambiance.

Becoming a Professional Massage Therapist
There are several reasons that a career as a professional massage therapist has become so
appealing over the last decade and a half. In a fast-paced, high-tech culture such as ours,
massage therapy can be a very rewarding choice for those interested in helping people slow down, take stock, and improve
the quality of their lives. As the mechanization of our society becomes more pervasive - digitized voices answering phones, solitary
on-line shopping and banking, self-checkout aisles at the grocery store and the like - individuals who enjoy interacting with others on a uniquely personal basis will find the focused, one-on-one nature of massage therapy very compelling.
The public demand for massage has been steadily rising. The American Massage Therapy Association analyzed a study on the use of
alternative medicine that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (November 1998) and estimated that consumers
spend $4-6 billion a year on visits to massage therapists.
Massage therapists find work in a variety of settings: massage therapy
clinics, chiropractors and physicians offices, airports, health clubs,
cruise ships, shopping malls, convention centers, professional sports
team clubhouses, salons and spas, hospitals, alternative medicine
centers, and nursing homes, just to name a few. Many practitioners
take advantage of the latest in cleverly designed portable massage
equipment to provide on-site massage at office buildings or in a
client’s home.

Because massage therapy is now so prevalent at so many different
venues, it offers an alluring range of choice in working environments
and conditions—from the security of hiring on as an employee or
subcontractor for an established massage provider to the freedoms in
scheduling and business practices that self-employment can provide.
Many therapists maximize their income opportunities by opening their
own clinics and serving as employers for other massage
therapists.
The profession also offers an abundance of
choice for those wishing to specialize. As
scientific research continues to prove the
validity of massage as a therapeutic agent, the
spectrum of techniques and modalities
available for the practicing therapist to learn
only expands. Some focus on relaxation
massage, while others take years of
advanced training to master specific
clinical applications or qualify to teach a
particular discipline. Other therapists
will choose to work with a special
segment of the population, becoming
experts in the use of massage to meet
the needs of the elderly, pregnant
women, athletes, infants, or those
suffering the effects of a particular disease.
Reference: http://www.thehighschoolgraduate.com/editorial/CC/massage.htm

Our Program(s)
The state of Texas requires a minimum 500-hour course of instruction for
licensure as a massage therapist including the following subjects: Massage
Therapy Technique, Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Health & Hygiene,
CPR & First Aid, Hydrotherapy, Business Practices, Professional Ethics,
Massage Therapy Law and a Clinical Internship.
Texas Massage Academy offers the most innovative, comprehensive massage
program available. Our program includes the following core subjects:
Massage Technique – 200 Hours
Massage Technique I – 150 Hours
This subject allows us to teach the basic principles of massage therapy. We begin with basic

So much more. Come on over to www.texasmassageacademy.com for more info.