New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts

Find out how NHITA has been successfully training
massage therapists since 1983!

Experience

New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts (NHITA) has been providing professional preparation in massage therapy for over 20 years. Our clinical-oriented program prepares graduates for careers in environments such as spas, resorts, health clubs, hospitals, chiropractic offices and private practice. A highly qualified faculty provides a rich educational experience that is approachable and sensitive to multiple learning styles.

Curriculum

Our comprehensive curriculum enables students to gain professional confidence through the integration of diverse massage techniques combined with a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. The numerous massage techniques offered within our curriculum include:

• Swedish
• Neuromuscular technique
• Circulatory and lymphatic drainage massages
• Strain/counterstrain
• Hydrotherapy
• Trigger point
• Sports massage
• Eastern massage

We prepare students for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam and have consistently higher averages than the national pass rate.

Financial Aid

NHITA is an eligible participant under the U.S. Department of Education Federal Financial Aid Programs (Title IV) and Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, student loans and payment plans are available to those who qualify.

Accreditations & Associations

NHITA is recognized by; or a member of the following associations:

• New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
• State of Maine Department of Education
• Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
• American Massage therapy Association (AMTA)
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.

Mission Statement

The mission of the New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts is to provide professional preparation in massage therapy. Our primary academic objective is to teach massage therapy in the overall context of natural therapeutics, thereby producing graduates who are health professionals in every sense.

Along with and beyond knowledge of anatomy and physiology, we provide training and education in various techniques, therapeutic sensitivity, client relations, recognition of adjunctive therapies, and basic business and ethical skills in managing a practice.

Our training emphasizes massage therapy as an ideal preventive and curative method that can fit within the framework and experience of a health center and support the wellness model of health care.

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