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See Available Qi Gong Practioner Schools

Qi Gong Massage uses the same basic principles and beliefs of Chinese acupuncture and acupressure. The Chinese believe that throughout the human body there are specific points along a network of channels, which are called meridians. These channels direct the flow of “Qi,” which is the body’s source of vital energy. If the Qi is flowing in order, the body will function perfectly. However, if the Qi is blocked at a specific point, the body will cease to function normally, and that is when the malady occurs. Practitioners of Qi Gong massage use their finger pressure along these points in order to stimulate the body and rebalance the energy of the body, mind, and spirit.

Qi Gong practitioners work in spas, clinics, offices, and private practices, as well as make in-home visits to clients. They usually work a regular week, but may offer evening and weekend hours in order to better serve their clients. Their salaries vary according to location, capacity in which they are employed, and their client base. The growth outlook for this career is as good as that of any other career in massage therapy, which continues to increase as more people look for natural ways to relieve stress and treat chronic pain.

Classes in Qi Gong are often given in massage therapy courses, but are also offered as the sole curriculum in some areas. Qi Gong practitioners often incorporate this practice into their current massage practice, offering it along with other forms of massage therapy. All Qi Gong practitioners must adhere to the massage certification and licensing laws of their state.

For more information, see acupuncturist (for description of Qi and how it is stimulated) and massage therapist (for information on schooling, licensing, and ceritfication).

Qi Gong Practioner Schools:

Alabama Schools
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Massage, Personal Fitness Training

Arizona Schools
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (Tucson) - Shiatsu 700 Hour Course.
Arizona Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (Tucson) - Massage Therapy, Shiatsu
Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College (Phoenix) - Master Massage Practitioner,Therapeutic Massage with various specialties including Spa Specialty and Sports Fitness Specialty
RainStar University - College of Therapeutic Massage (Scottsdale) - Therapeutic Massage,Oriental Medicine
The Bryman School* (Phoenix, Tempe) - Massage Therapy

California Schools
Samra University of Oriental Medicine (M.S.O.M) (Los Angeles) - Shiatsu 700 Hour Course.
Academy of Professional Careers * (Indio, La Mesa, San Marcos) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
Everest College* (Alhambra - El Monte, Anaheim, City of Industry - Whittier, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles - Wilshire, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose North, Torrance, Los Angeles West) - Massage Therapy
Career Networks Institute (Costa Mesa - Orange County) - Massage Therapy, Personal Fitness Training
Clarita Career College (Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Massage Therapy
Golden State College* (Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento) - Massage Therapy
ICT College (Los Angeles) - Massage Therapy
Institute for Business and Technology (Santa Clara) - Massage Therapy
Maric College* (Anaheim, Bakersfield, Carson, San Diego - East County, Fresno, Irwindale, Los Angeles, Modesto, Vista - North County, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Pomona, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, Stockton) - Heathcare & Rehab Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Massage Therapy
National Holistic Institute (SF Bay Area) - Massage Therapist
National Institute of Technology (Long Beach) - Massage Therapy
Northwestern College (Gold River - Sacramento ) - Massage Therapy, Health & Fitness Professional
Remington College (San Diego) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting
Trinity College* (Fairfield, Vallejo) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy
West Coast College (Victorville) - Massage Therapist
Western College of Southern California (Cerritos) - Massage Therapy

Colorado Schools
Cambridge College (Aurora) - Massage Therapy
Cortiva Institute, School of Massage Therapy (Greenwood Village) - Massage Therapy
Denver Career College (Tornton) - Massage Therapy
Denver School of Massage Therapy (Aurora, Westminster) - Professional Massage Therapy
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Fort Collins) - Theraputic Massage
Everest College* (Aurora, Thornton) - Massage Therapy

Connecticut Schools
Branford Hall Career Institute* (Branford, Southington, Windsor) - Health Care Specialist, Massage Therapy

Delaware Schools
National Massage Therapy Institute (Wilmington) - Massage Therapy

Florida Schools
Angley College (DeLand) - Patient Care Technician, Therapeutic Massage
Edutech Centers (Brandon, Clearwater) - Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant
Everest University* (Brandon/Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange Park, North Orlando, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa) - Massage Therapist,
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Massage Therapy
Humanities Center School of Massage Institute of Allied Health (Park) - Therapeutic Applications of Massage Program
Keiser College* (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Allied Health, Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Everest Institute* (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Advanced Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy, Patient Care Technician
Remington College* (Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy,
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville) - Advanced Massage Therapy

Georgia Schools
ACT: Advanced Career Training (Atlanta, Riverdale) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute * (Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
Everest Institute* (Atlanta-Downtown, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta) - Massage Therapy

Hawaii Schools
Remington College (Honolulu) - Massage Therapy

Idaho Schools
Academy of Professional Careers (Boise) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy

Illinois Schools
Chicago School of Massage Therapy (Crystal Lake, Chicago) - Massage Therapy
The Anthem Institute (Chicago) - Massage Therapy
Everest College* (Burr Ridge, Chicago, Skokie) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown College (Collinsville) - Massage Therapy
The Soma Institute (Chicago) - Clinical Massage Therapy

Indiana Schools
Kaplan College (Hammond, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Kentucky Schools
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Massage Therapy

Maine Schools
Seacoast Career School (Sanford) - Massage Therapy

Maryland Schools
TESST College of Technology (Beltsville, Towson) - Massage Therapy

Massachusetts Schools
Branford Hall Career Institute (Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapist
Everest Institute* (Brighton, Chelsea) - Masage Therapy (Modular)
Lincoln Technical Institute* (Somerville, Lowell ) - Massage Therapy
MTI - Muscular Therapy Institute (Watertown) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Springfield) - Advanced Massage Therapy
The Salter School* (Cambridge, Fall River, Malden, Tewksbury, Worcester) - Massage Therapy

Michigan Schools
National Institute of Technology* (Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield) - Massage Therapy
Everest Institute* (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo) - Massage Therapy

Minnesota Schools
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Massage Therapy
Duluth Business University (Duluth) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Minneapolis) - Massage Therapy
Minnesota School of Business and Globe College * (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage Therapy

Mississippi Schools
Virginia College (Jackson) - Therapeutic Massage

Missouri Schools
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Medical Massage Science, Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown College* (Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Respiratory Therapy, Massage Therapy

Nebraska Schools
Hamilton College* (Lincoln, Omaha) - Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy

Nevada Schools
Career Education Institute (Henderson) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Heritage College (Las Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder and Biller, Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist
Las Vegas College (Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Massage Therapy
Nevada Career Academy (Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmaceutical Technician
Nevada Career Institute (Las Vegas) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Surgical Technology
Nevada School of Massage Therapy (Las Vegas) - Professional Massage Therapy

New Hampshire Schools
Hesser College* (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Psychology

New Jersey Schools
Harris School of Business (Cherry Hill) - Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
Helma Institute (Saddle Brook) - Massage Therapy
National Massage Therapy Institute (Turnersville) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Iselin) - Massage Therapy
The Anthem Institute * (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Admin
The Lincoln Technical Institute®* (Edison, Mt. Laurel, Paramus) - Medical Assistant

Ohio Schools
Everest College (Gahanna) - Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy

Oregon Schools
Ashmead College (Tigard) - Massage Therapy, Spa & Aromatherapy
Cambridge College (Beaverton) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist
Health Career Institute (Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing, Pharmacy Technician

Pennsylvania Schools
Berks Technical Institute (Wyomissing) - Medical Assistant Program, Massage Therapy
Career Training Academy™ * (Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Bodyworker, Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Basic Shiatsu Technician, Comprehensive Massage Therapist, Medical Biller, Therapeutic Massage Technician, Swedish Massage Practitioner, Medical Administrative Assistant
Center for Certification and Adult Learning (Pittsburgh) - Certificate in Therapeutic Massage
CLN* (Altoona, Mechanicsburg) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Lehigh Valley College (Center Valley) - Massage Therapy
National Massage Therapy Institute (Philadelphia) - Massage Therapy
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Philadelphia) - Medical Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Non-Invasive Cardiovascular & Surgical Technology , Massage Therapy

Rhode Island Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute (Lincoln) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy

Medical Assistant / Healthcare Schools in Tennessee:
High-Tech Institute (Memphis, Nashville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant

Texas Schools
Academy of Healthcare Professions* (Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Massage Therapy
ATI Career Training Center* (Dallas, Hurst) - , Massage Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technology
Austin School of Massage (Austin, College Station, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Killeen, Lubbock, Midland, San Angelo, San Antonio, Waco) - Massage Therapy
High-Tech Institute (Irving) - Basic Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist
National Institute of Technology * (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Massage Therapy, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician

Utah Schools
Everest College (Salt Lake City) - Massage Therapy
Provo College (Provo) - Physical Therapist Assistant, Therapeutic Massage Technology
Utah Career College (West Jordan) - Health & Exercise Sciences, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Veterinary Technician
Utah College of Massage Therapy (Salt Lake City, Utah Valley) - Professional Massage Therapy

Virginia Schools
Everest Institute (Chesapeaker, Newport News) - Massage Therapy
Medical Careers Institute (Newport News, Richmond) - Massage Therapy
National Massage Therapy Institute (Falls Church) - Massage Therapy
The Anthem Institute (Arlington) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Surgical Technologist

Washington Schools
Ashmead College* (Seattle, Fife, Vancouver, Everett) - Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Spa and Aromatherapy
Brenneke School of Massage (Seattle) - Massage Therapy
Cambridge College (Bellevue) - Massage Therapy

West Virginia Schools
National Institute of Technology (Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician

Canada Schools
Everest College * - Massage Therapy

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• Quebec: Laval, Montreal, Quebec City
• Nova Scotia: Halifax
• Alberta: Calgary City Centre, Calgary North, Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton South
• British Columbia: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria Bay Centre
• Manitoba: Winnipeg