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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