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I find that my clients are often surprised by the amount and type of education required to become a massage practitioner. For example, my initial certification training was 555 hours, which is about what Washington State requires for licensure. This initial training included 90 hours of Anatomy and Physiology, 60 hours of Kinesiology (the study of the muscles, how they move the body, and which bones they connect), 60 hours of Pathology (disease), 30 hours of Communication and Ethics and 4 hours of HIV and blood borne pathogen education. Hands on bodywork (not including extra "Elective" classes in specialized techniques) comprised 180 hours of my training. We also complete 24 hours of continuing education per 2 year licensing period.