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Training is available at ASM in three formats: 250-hour Swedish Massage Certification, 350-hour Therapeutic Bodywork Certification (250-hour prerequisite) and the 600-hour Integrated Curriculum. New students can choose to begin with Swedish Massage Certification, and then progress into Therapeutic Bodywork, or take the complete 600-hour program. Returning students who need to re-certify because of the new CA massage law, or want to become Nationally Certified can choose either program.

WORKING THERAPISTS WHO WANT TO RECERTIFY WITH MORE EDUCATION CAN APPLY DIRECTLY TO OUR 350-HOUR THERAPUTIC MASSAGE TRAINING PROGRAM.

Our 600-hour Curriculum

In our integrated curriculum, each class weaves together with the others to provide students with a comprehensive education and a fulfilling personal experience. In each class, the group stays together the whole time. Your primary mentors stay with you as well, each involved in a different aspect of your education. We call your instructors “Mentors” because they teach massage and bodywork differently to each individual student, concentrating on your specific needs. In the full, 600-hour program, we work with you for 10 consecutive months as you develop confidence in your own, unique styles and skills.

Students who choose the 600-hour integrated curriculum do so because they value the opportunity to develop their own individual style, they appreciate our focus on their development, and they value the research and experience that goes into creating a program that focuses on both the clinical and intuitive aspects of massage and bodywork.

Graduates of the 600-hour Integrated Curriculum are eligible and well prepared to take the National Certification Exam and the MBLEx (see "Exams" below) , as well as many state-administered certification exams. The program develops therapists who are capable of working everywhere massage is offered, including spas, chiropractic offices, physical therapy offices, doctor’s offices, holistic clinics, and as self-employed therapists.

250-Hour Swedish Massage Certification:

Our Swedish Massage certification program meets California’s new Certified Massage Practitioner requirments. Students may complete this program in less than four months, or continue your training in our Therapeutic Bodywork program.

350-Hour Therapeutic Bodywork Certification:

(Prerequisite: 250-hour Swedish Massge Certificate or equivalent certification from an approved school). The recommended choice for students who want more career opportunities, the Therapeutic Bodywork course meets California’s new Certified Massage Therapist requirments. The course includes Asian Bodywork, Therapeutic Treatments, Business Practices for Massage Therapists, Polarity Therapy and more.

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Program Overviews

250 hour Overview | 350 hour Overview

250-hour Swedish Massage Certification

(click on each title for more information):

• Massage Technique 1
  Swedish Massage, Body Mechanics and more
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy 1
  Hands-on learning about muscles, bones, and movement.

• Deep Integrated Techniques
  Take the foundation of Massage Technique and Anatomy "deeper."
• Business & Ethics 1
  Basic elements for beginning your career.

• Pathophysiology 1
  Learn how the body works, how it goes out of balance, and what to do.

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Program Overviews

250 hour Overview | 350 hour Overview

350-hour Theraputic Bodywork Certification

(click on each title for more information):

• Therapeutic Treatments
  Work with low back pain, neck stiffness, arthritis, tennis elbow, etc.
• Massage Technique 2
  Foundations of Therapeutic Massage and Assessment.
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy 2
  Further your knowledge of human anatomy.
• Pathophysiology 2
  The human body in health and disease.

• Prenatal Massage
  Techniques specifically created for pregnant mothers
• Hot Stone Massage
  An ancient massage technique using warm, smooth stones
• Asian Bodywork
  Meridians, Five Element Theory, Acupressure Points, and more.
• Business & Ethics for Massage Professionals
  Taxes, insurance, employment, advertising, chair massage and more.

• Reflexology
  Special treatments for the hands and feet that affect the whole body
• Energy Work
  Advanced training for the development of intuition
• National Exam Prep
  Covers what you need to know, and how to study for the test
• Clinic Internship
  There is nothing better than an internship for hands-on training.

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