Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia

Our Programs

702 Hour Massage Therapy Diploma Program

10-month – Starts January & September, meets Monday through Thursday 10am–2pm.
12-month – Starts March & September - 2 evenings per week 6pm-10pm and every other Saturday 9am-5pm.
Create your own – consult with our staff to create a custom 702-hour schedule, choose from classes in all programs both days, nights and weekends.
Experiential learning segments – students enrolled in the programs will be required to complete student clinic as well as Community Outreach. Scheduled at their convenience, students choose from regular Wellness Center operating hours and various events.

600 Hour Whole Health Shiastu Program

13-month accelerated program
Classes meet 2 evenings 6pm-10pm or 2 days 10am-2pm clinic is scheduled outside these hours.

Our program exceeds the requirements for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and The National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. (NCETMB)

Our Philosophy & Mission Statement

Our mission at Massage Arts is to offer high quality education and opportunity for our students to experience their full potential & to develop the necessary skills to become a successful bodyworker.

About Massage Arts Center

Our Comprehensive, integrated approach combines traditional Swedish massage with the advanced techniques of myofascial studies, shiatsu and deep tissue bodywork. Our curriculum teaches students these massage modalities as their own specialty and then specific classes are designed to teach how to combine and integrate the techniques. In addition, we teach you how to incorporate these techniques into tailored sessions for each individual client, ensuring that your work will be efficient, effective and rewarding for both you and your clients.

We specialize in individualized instruction. To ensure this interaction, we maintain a maximum student class size of 16n. This is especially important during the hands-on portion of your studies. As you work on each other in class the ratio becomes 8:1.

As a student, you will learn how to become both a practitioner and a client. By receiving massages in class you will gain an awareness of how massage is processed in your own body thereby facilitating an understanding of how your clients may experience massage in their own bodies

At Massage Arts, it is our goal:

• To provide a thorough, hands-on education, enabling massage practitioners to meet the growing demand for massage therapy.
• To prepare Center graduates to work successfully in the massage market.
• To provide Center students with a scientific base so they can expand into other areas of the allied health care field.
• To provide Center students with communication, business and self-care skills needed to sustain their work.
• To offer Center students an ethical model of professional practice.
• To increase public awareness of the benefits and applications of massage therapy.
• To promote the highest standards of professionalism in the field.

Continuing Education

Massage Arts offers Continuing Education and Advanced training throughout the year. Massage Arts is a Category "A" approved provider of Continuing Education by the National Certification Board. Check out our website and click on the Continuing Education button to preview class schedules. A registration form is available on online which can be downloaded and sent to the school.

Staff

Massage Arts prides itself on its diverse assembly of teaching professionals. We feel that having a wide array of instructors broadens students' understanding of various hands-on techniques, academic philosophies, and marketing and business strategies. Students benefit from the wealth of practical experiences the teachers bring to their classes. All of Massage Arts' instructors have been selected for their diverse experience and expertise in their areas of study. The academic Faculty is comprised of practicing therapists who have degrees in their fields with specialties in research and education. Practical class instructors all maintain private practices in addition to teaching. All are active members of AMTA, ABMP, AOBTA, or equivalent professional organizations. Our instructors have excellent communication skills, bolstered by their enthusiasm about education and dedication to their students' learning process.

The School Facility

Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia is conveniently located in Center City in a state-of-the-art 6200 square foot facility. It includes the Wellness Center, 4 large classrooms, a reference library, student break room and a spa wet treatment room.

Classrooms contain a variety of equipment including massage tables and chairs, anatomical charts, full size skeletons, plastic models of internal organs, overhead projectors, and power point presentations to enhance the educational experience for the student. Classrooms serve for both theory and practical coursework.

We are easily accessible by public transportation, regional rail lines, New Jersey transit lines as well as parking lots for drivers making us accessible from all suburban Philadelphia areas and New Jersey. Center City offers a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment all within walking distance of the school.

Profession

Massage Therapy is one of the fastest developing health-care professions in the country. The massage field is gaining the respect and acceptance of the medical professions across the country. Many Americans seek massage therapy as one of the top therapies for stress and pain relief. Professional athletes use massage Therapy to enhance performance and to prevent injuries.

The field of massage therapy has many career opportunities for massage practitioners. Massage practitioners with comprehensive training are applying their knowledge and skills to assist clients in stress management, injury prevention and recovery, and maintaining a sense of well-being. Many practitioners work in group practice, private practice, physician's offices, Hospitals, sports teams, Spas & Resorts, cruise ship, chiropractic offices and much more.

Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia has excelled in training individuals to become professional massage practitioners since 1984. Upon successful completion of 702 hour Massage Therapy Diploma Program fully prepares students to offer excellent massage therapy services in the work place.

Many of the area employers recruit our graduates based on the quality of the training received at Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia We invite you to make an appointment to visit our school. You can watch a massage class in session and speak with our staff to help answer any questions you may have regarding all aspects of your endeavor.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.