Professional Massage Training Center

Our Philosophy of Education

Professional Massage Training Center (PMTC) develops and delivers the highest educational and professional standards in massage therapy. Our courses balance scientific study with intuitive awareness so that our students learn techniques that support recovery from disease through skilled therapeutic touch and an understanding of self-development.

Our Approach To Skilled Touch

Touch is communication. We believe that to know the body, you must first know the self. To know the self, you must know the body. At Professional Massage Training Center, we teach from a point of view which recognizes the importance of the functional, structural, kinesthetic, and energetic aspects of the body.

This view is based on the paradigm that the body is shaped by our experience. We can better connect with our clients if we know the physical body and understand other human components as well. Only with this understanding are we able to apply a truly skilled touch. This is the basis for holistic care that applies the science of the body, comprehends the influence of the mind and acknowledges the presence of the spirit.

Our Mission is Your Future

Our mission at Professional Massage Training Center is to educate and develop students who will powerfully impact the massage therapy and bodywork industry by positively enhancing the lives of their clients.

Our Program

Professional Massage Training Center delivers the highest educational and professional standards in massage therapy through our two 900-hour massage therapy programs: Clinical Massage Therapy and Spa Massage Therapy. We offer small class sizes that give you a personal hands on educational experience. We have flexible scheduling options so you can graduate in a year or less. We offer financial aid options to those who qualify.

Clinical Massage Therapy Program

Massage therapy has been shown to address serious health issues by relieving symptoms associated with a variety of conditions. Our Clinical Massage Therapy Program is founded on the principles of Precision Neuromuscular Therapy: accurate assessment, precise treatment, and stellar results. You will learn how to integrate clinical reasoning through the use of real world scenarios to apply treatment principles and create treatment strategies. You will learn how to effectively treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. You will also be trained in the principles of Sports Massage. As a Clinical Massage Therapist, there are a number of different environments where you might want to work – from a neuromuscular clinic, hospital, chiropractic office, sports medicine clinic, physical therapy office, or rehabilitation center to starting your own private practice.

Spa Massage Therapy Program

Spas are the largest employer of massage therapists and massage is the number one requested service at spas. In our Spa Massage Therapy Program you will learn about spa body treatments and how to deliver them. You will be trained in the use of sugar glows, mud, seaweed, hydrotherapy applications, aromatherapy, stone massage, Thai massage, and many other treatments to relax or revitalize your clients, as well as stimulate natural detoxification of the body. As a Spa Massage Therapist, you will enjoy luxury surroundings and benefit from contact with an assortment of wellness professionals.

Our Faculty

All PMTC instructors are trained in instructional methods and teaching skills so they are able to teach in a manner that permits the educational objectives of their course to be achieved. All faculty members demonstrate a command of theory and practice, contemporary knowledge, continuing study in their field and a minimum of three years of related practical work experience. PMTC students receive their neuromuscular training from the creator of Precision Neuromuscular Therapy, Doug Nelson, and his team of instructors.

Our Accreditation

• Education by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), and certified to operate by Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education
• Member of the American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools
• Member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
• Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
• Approved as a training facility provided by Vocational Rehabilitation, the Veterans Administration and the Workforce Investment Act

Our Graduates

At PMTC, we believe that massage therapists should continue to educate themselves throughout their career. With new developments and therapy concepts arising every year, it is important to stay up-to-date in order to deliver the best care possible. PMTC makes such education easily available to our graduates by offering free monthly continuing education classes. When you walk out the door on graduation day, your relationship with PMTC will not have ended. We are dedicated to maintaining a relationship with our graduates and providing extensive graduate services in continuing education and job placement.

We encourage you to visit our school and take a tour, sit in on a class, receive a student massage or speak with our staff and students to further investigate the field of massage therapy.

We are dedicated to being a place that our students are proud to have attended and the leaders of our profession look to as an example of the best our field offers.

"Thanks to everyone for this awesome opportunity to improve my life and the lives of others."

"This has been a positive, educational, nurturing and divine experience. I have loved every minute of being here at PMTC. I feel I have received excellent training and am hungry for more. Thank-you for being here and giving me the opportunity to accomplish my dreams. I love PMTC!"

"My life will never be the same. Sky is the limit. Thank you PMTC!"

Professional Massage Training Center - Increasing the Vitality of Everyone We Touch!

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