Things like a twisted ankle, a bee sting, or a skin infection will cause edema. In some cases, like an infection, this may be helpful. More fluid from your blood vessels puts more infection-fighting white blood cells in the swollen area. Edema can also come from other conditions or from when the balance of substances in your blood is off.
View our list of states to discover your stateâs massage therapist licensing requirements. States require anywhere from 500 to 1000 hours of training to sit for your licensing exam, but the national average is 560 hours of training. Some states also require you to become CPR certified.
In general, licensed or certified massage therapists perform massage and bodywork. Their professional goal is to put the client in a relaxed state of mind and help promote good health and well being.any massage therapy training programs offer basic certification whereby students and practitioners may continue their education to learn additional techniques like deep tissue massage, Thai massage or acupressure.