Healing You Inside Out

Healing You

INSIDE OUT

by Diane Ciarloni | photo courtesy of Massage Institute of North Texas

After a car accident in 1998, Kayla Morrison suffered multiple injuries and was left with chronic pain for years. To find relief in her day-to-day life, she discovered the healing properties of therapeutic massage and was met with wonderful results. Kayla was so moved by the impact massage therapy made in her life, she decided to transition her professional career from healthcare risk management to becoming a licensed massage therapist so that she may help others in pain and ultimately opened a school to train other therapists.

Massage Institute of North Texas has established itself as an excellent choice for quality professional massage therapy education in the Metroplex.

“I truly believe in the therapeutic value of the massage, be it physical or mental. We strive to provide personalized yet comprehensive education to our students,” said Morrison, who also takes pride in shaping the future careers of her students. “Our goal is to develop professional and conscientious therapists. The feedback we receive from area hiring directors who hire our students proves we surpass this goal, which gives us a great sense of achievement.”

The institute has approximately 25 students at a time, and it graduates an average of 125 students annually.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, massage therapy is among the fastest-growing careers in the country, with a growth rate of 21% through 2029. The rise in the number of spas and massage clinics has been spurred by several factors: people embracing the holistic healthcare movement, the medical community acknowledging the potential benefits of massage, and the changing perception of what massage can offer.

“Over the last decade, the demographic of individuals seeking to become licensed massage therapists has significantly changed. People are viewing massage as not only a primary career but as part-time or even a second career,” Morrison said.

Affordable tuition, high job demand, and work flexibility are why more and more people are attracted to massage licensing programs. Massage also can offer college students a flexible way to earn while going through school. The demand for therapists is such that a student could work around traditional school hours and have the work schedule flexibility to accommodate an ever-changing academic calendar.

When Morrison obtained her license in 2004, massage was often viewed as a Kayla Morrison, the founder of Massage Institute of North Texas

luxury. However, people have become more open to massage therapies and even seek massage in conjunction with western medicine.

“People have come to appreciate the importance of massage in a holistic healthcare approach and view massage as body maintenance,” she added. “We care for a wide variety of people, from high school students who play sports to expectant mothers and individuals with health conditions such as migraines, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.”

From providing relaxation massage therapy to therapeutic or medical massage treatments, the institute also offers any service you can receive at a high-end spa at an affordable price. She further states, “By booking an

appointment with a student, you are playing a role in their educational journey. You are helping them gain the experience necessary to excel in the chosen career path and complete their education.”

Vocational schools like the Massage Institute of North Texas are playing a significant role in creating a positive impact on people’s health and offer profitable and unique career opportunities.