Massage Therapy Program  

Therapeutic Massage & Allied Modalities – 900 Hour Program
Objective: To prepare students for successful careers as Massage Therapists and Skin Care Specialists with knowledge in all aspects of the massage and spa industries. Upon completion of the program and meeting all the course requirements, students will be eligible to submit their diploma and transcripts from Florida Academy of Massage & Skin Care and receive their license as skin care specialists as well as be prepared to take the State of Florida Licensing Exam to become licensed Massage Therapists.

Description: The Therapeutic Massage & Allied Modalities program combines the two disciplines of the Massage Therapy and Skin Care training programs to offer one 900 clock hour program with intensive training concentrating on the body and supporting structures and requisite training to administer massage and provide preventive care for the skin. Students study Anatomy and Physiology of the entire body and are trained in basic Swedish Massage in addition to modalities for Medical Massage for Injuries such as Sports Massage, Body Mechanics, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular and Muscle Kinesiology to name a few. The program provides supervised Student Clinics similar to professional practice in order to gain real-world skills in an environment that replicates a professional spa.

The Massage Therapy Training Program includes 600 clock hours of instruction.  Students receive instruction in the techniques of basic Swedish Massage and requires 97 hours of Allied Modalities, such as Sports Massage, Body Mechanics, Aromatherapy, Myofascial Release, Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Muscle Kinesiology.  Students also learn proper communication and boundary and complete work in a supervised Student Clinic that provides students with real-world skills in an environment that replicates a spa and massage clinic.
Making an appointment with an Admissions Representative allows us to take you on a tour of our campus, give you our school catalog, and gives you the opportunity to speak with instructors, students, or our placement director to answer any questions you may have. Call (239) 489-2282 to schedule an appointment at a time convenient for you Monday through Friday 9am -7pm.

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