Look at your hands. They will be your future. In the Massage Therapy Certificate program at Cleveland Chiropractic College's Los Angeles campus, your hands become instruments of caring and comfort - the highly trained tools of your profession.

 

Students will benefit from decades of teaching experience. After all, Cleveland has been educating leaders in health care and wellness for more than 80 years. But there’s so much more that makes Cleveland the right choice for you…

 

Your Cleveland education is enriched by faculty members who bring expertise and commitment to their teaching. Because class sizes are small, you will have exceptional access and support. Cleveland faculty members take your training and your success personally. John Butler, D.C., the program director, has more than 25 years of experience in massage therapy and chiropractic. As both a teacher and successful practitioner, Dr. Butler brings a comprehensive and unique perspective to his students.

The Massage Therapy program encompasses 650 hours. The first 300-hour phase, which takes just 15 weeks, allows the graduate to sit for licensing examinations in most California municipalities. Completion of the entire 650-hour program (30 weeks) qualifies you to sit for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

This program is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, business and ethics, while offering intensive training in Swedish, Deep Tissue and Sports massage. There will be an introduction to Eastern Massage history and theory. Phase 2 of the program includes 150 hours of hands-on training in a clinical health center setting where you will develop your skills under the supervision of experienced and certified Massage Therapy instructors.  This real-world experience is uniquely focused toward preparing you to become a respected component of the Allied Health team and a valuable complement to other health care providers.

Cleveland’s Massage Therapy program begins three times per year, in September, January and May. Classes are just 15 weeks in length, and you can go to work in as little as four months. You are invited to tour our newly-remodeled campus and talk with students about their education. Schedule a personal visit by e-mailing chris.sowers@cleveland.edu or by calling 323-906-2167.