| The mission of the American Institute of Massage Therapy is to promote education in massage therapy programs in order to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy and to enhance the quality and effectiveness of its graduates from one of the most prestigious massage therapy schools in California. |
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| The American Institute of Massage Therapy is dedicated to providing students the means to achieve proficiency in therapeutic skills and to develop the personal awareness necessary for a successful massage therapy practice. To that end, the curricula and teaching methods in our massage therapy programs integrate the medico-scientific with intuitive and subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) techniques. Western and Eastern perspectives and practical skills are intertwined. The overall concept for our massage therapy programs is to prepare our graduates to work in the diversified fields of physical medicine and physical culture. |
| The American Institute of Massage Therapy has structured its courses to meet licensing requirements of surrounding cities, some of which require 1000 hours of education. American Institute of Massage Therapy programs also prepare students for membership in a professional association, such as the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), and help them to: |
- Understand the various dimensions of massage therapy
- Develop confidence, knowledge and skills in a wide range of massage therapy disciplines and hands-on applications
- Develop efficient body mechanics in order to optimize practitioner performance and longevity
- Develop a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology as applied to massage theory and practice
- Learn fundamental concepts of wellness and the ability to interface with other health care professionals
- Develop confidence and practical skills at introductory levels in shiatsu, acupressure, reflexology, neuromuscular, and myofascial techniques
- Develop skill in the application of strain and counter-strain
- Develop skill in four phases of sports massage: pre-event, post-event, restoration/rehabilitation, and training/conditioning
- Learn fundamental palpatory skills
- Exceptionally high rates in passing the National Board Certificate and local licensing exams
- Our graduates are from one of the premier massage therapy schools in California and are working for well-known spas, health centers, resorts, and doctor offices
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 Massage Therapist
624 Hours/31 Weeks (Approved/Accredited by BPPVE and ABHES) This program is designed to teach students the basic skills necessary for employment as a massage therapist. Massage therapy involves the scientific application of Swedish massage strokes and other massage techniques to create specific effects throughout the body. In order to achieve such a goal, a student must have a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and pathology, which constitutes 172.50 classroom hours of study. Swedish massage theory, technique and practice; sports massage theory, technique and practice; and an introduction to various other massage modalities (hydrotherapy, friction therapy, strain/counter strain, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, deep tissue. reflexology, Shiatsu, acupressure, Tui Na; stone healing, Reiki, Ayerveda, aroma, pre-natal, and infant therapy) entail another 277.50 hours of classroom study. The program is rounded out with an additional 135 hours of externship,15 hours of business law and ethics, 15 hours of exam preparation, and 9 hours of testing - for a total of 624 hours of classroom training. This encompasses the basic minimum amount of training that is necessary to enable a student to work in the field as a massage therapist. A CPR/First Aid certification is also required before graduation.
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| Massage Therapy/Sports Massage Therapist
This program includes the 624 hours described in our massage therapy course, plus additional advanced sports massage, hydrotherapy, pathology treatments, and more externship experience. Specifically, it includes 172.50 hours of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and pathology; 277.50 hours of Swedish and sports massage; hydrotherapy, friction therapy, strain/counter strain, PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), myofascial release, trigger point therapy, deep tissue reflexology, Shiatsu, acupressure, Tui Na, stone healing, Reiki, Ayerveda, aroma, pre-natal, and infant therapy; 15 hours of business law and ethics; 15 hours of exam preparation; and nine hours of testing. Additionally, it includes 105 hours in advanced sports massage, 52.50 hours in hydrotherapy, 52.50 hours in pathology treatments, and 330 hours in externship - for a total of 1029 hours of classroom training. A CPR/First Aid certification is also required before graduation.
Students graduating from this 1029-hour course will have enough educational hours to meet the requirements for taking the National Certification Exam and to obtain a massage therapy license from all cities in California.
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| So if you're looking into massage schools in California, we encourage you to request more information from the American Institute of Massage Therapy today. |
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