The therapist may use the thumbs, fingers, elbows, and a pressure bar. According to positive Health, pressure bars are effective to release deep constriction along the erector spinae. Also, according to Massage Therapy 101, the therapist will first locate the trigger point on the client’s body. While the therapist concentrates on locating the muscle spam, the therapist will apply a medium amount of pressure for 30 seconds either with their fingers, knuckle, or elbow. The same pressure stills remain for 30-seconds in order to get the blood in the area. What should the client expect after the massage? The client should expect any soreness and should fade after twenty-four to thirty-six hours. Also, the muscles that were supposed to be tight should be uptight and more …show more content…
To be a certified NMT, according to eHow, a therapist must have a strong background in the physiology of the nervous system and its effect on the muscular system as well as the skeleton system. Also, it would be better if the therapist had a strong background in kinesiology and biomechanics. Also, it is better if the therapist knows the function and the dysfunction of muscles and joints in the torso, cranium, upper, extremities, and lower extremities. The length of the studying NMT varies on the program. Depending on the program, NMT training may take up to two to three days of seminar time. According to Yogawiz, to be an NMT, the therapist must complete fifteen to twenty hours of each subject. The cost of the tuition fee varies on what school you attend. Some schools have some tuition fees that are based on the number of hours completed, an example would be if a 250-hour course would have the cost approximate $250 or more. Some tuition fee has an average to charge up to as $8,000 to $9,000 plus the additional cost of books, supplies, massage table, licensure, and exam fees. But exactly what is the average that an NMT makes annually? According to yogawiz the highest salary earned by an NMT is an hourly wage of $24 per hour and a roughly estimate annual salary of $51,140. While, the lowest can have the wage of $8 per hour and an annual salary of $17, 970. Also, the salaries depend on what location you are located at. The top