Massage Therapy Career Success Story

Massage Therapy Career Success Story

“People often spend more time with their massage therapist than with their doctor or physical therapist. They trust us, and I think it’s critical that we educate our clients with ways they can help themselves through their own stretching and strengthening exercises.”

Soma Graduate, Renee Dubois

Renee Dubois wanted to advocate for better health education and equality in healthcare in underserved urban populations. Along with her dream of helping others, Renee enrolled in the Clinical Massage Therapy Diploma program at The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois. It is an 11-month, 750 hour specialized program covering many areas of massage, including hydrotherapy, sports massage, and bodywork. Today, after graduation, Renee has started her own practice, opening her own wellness studio on Michigan Avenue.

“I really need to credit the instructors at Soma for providing a solid knowledge base. Understanding the anatomy and physiology has been essential—Soma helped me to understand the efficacy of massage therapy, and its role in pain and stress management. After graduation, the staff at Soma has always helped me whenever I needed them. They’ve been quick to respond to all my questions. I value and appreciate that type of attention.”

Soma’s graduates have gone on to careers in many fields, including doctors’ offices, spas & gyms, sports teams, and private practices.

“I work with professional athletes, senior citizens, pre- and post-operative patients, endurance cyclists, as well as everyday people dealing with pain and physical limitations. They often say that I’m the only person they’ve worked with who has taken the time to educate them about what is happening in their musculature.”

If you’re interested in learning more, call The Soma Institute to speak to a friendly and knowledgeable Admissions Representative at 1-800-694-5314.

 

Sports Massage Success Story

Sports Massage Success Story

“Massage provides me with the great joy of implementing manual manipulation to address a client’s pathologies. This goes hand-in-hand with my career as a personal trainer which to me is the next step in the healing process.”

Soma Graduate, Nina Franklin

After graduating from The Soma Institute, Nina Franklin established Complete Health Solutions—a health and wellness consulting firm specializing in exercise prescription, nutrition programming, weight management, and therapeutic massage.

If you’ve ever considered working in sports massage therapy, now is the time to pursue this growing field. Athletes are turning to alternate routes to healing and conditioning more than ever today. Sports Massage Therapy has become an essential element to an athlete’s success and longevity. The Soma Institute offers an 11-month and 15-month Clinical Massage Therapy program designed to prepare students for an enriching career in sports massage.

“The combination of my training in exercise physiology and massage therapy is a unique training skill set because I am able to integrate each of them into massage therapy treatments. It is a natural instinct for me to be able to interpret a client’s dysfunction and needs. This makes for a very dynamic career as each client brings with them a unique challenge.”

The Clinical Massage Therapy course is about more than just a certificate – it’s about getting a career you love. If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Sports Massage Therapy, give us a call at 1-800-694-5314.

Sports Massage Therapy Training

Sports Massage Therapy Training

Do you dream about getting out from behind your desk and embarking on a career in sports massage? If so, you owe it to yourself to check out The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The Soma Institute is offering a specialized course in Clinical Massage Therapy.

Athletes are turning to alternate routes to healing and conditioning more than ever today. Sports Massage Therapy has become an essential element to athletes’ success and longevity. As a student in The Soma Institute’s Clinical Massage Therapy program, you’ll learn how to understand and treat many sports medicine areas, including:

• Aching & Pinched Nerves
• Sciatica Therapy & Treatment
• Injury Recovery & Trigger Points
• Holistic Muscle Work
• Myofascial Release Therapies

The Clinical Massage Therapy is about more than just a diploma – it’s about getting a career you love. If you’re interested in learning more, give us a call at 1-800-694-5314.

Sports Massage Therapy

Sports Massage Therapy

Have you ever dreamed of working in sports massage therapy?
Massage therapy has become one of the most commonly used complementary health treatments among athletes in the United States. As a student in The Soma Institute’s Clinical Massage Therapy program, you’ll learn many sports related massage treatments, including: sciatica therapy, injury recovery, trigger points, holistic muscle work, and more.

The 11 and 15-month program includes an on-campus teaching clinic where students work with the public under the guidance of our expert instructors. In addition, students have the opportunity to practice their massage on NCAA Division I athletes at Loyola University.

Sports Massage Training is about more than just a certificate – it’s about getting a career you love. If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Sports Massage Therapy, give us a call at 1-800-694-5314.

Pregnancy Massage Course

Pregnancy Massage Course

Are you interested in Women’s Health issues and looking to expand your practice? The Soma Institute in Chicago is offering a specialized course in Pregnancy Massage and Women’s Health. Maybe it’s time for you to consider enriching your massage therapy practice and taking the next step in this growing industry.

Beginning October 23^rd, students will learn the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the female reproductive system. As a Pregnancy Massage Therapist, you are in the unique position of using natural methods to treat your prenatal clients during one of the most special times of their lives.

Our expert instructors teach students how to work safely with pregnant clients and guide them through 9 months to postpartum. Prenatal massage can make a crucial difference to the wellness of your future clients as their bodies undergo dramatic changes, from physical stress to reduced circulation.

The Soma Institute is dedicated to empowering our students to expand and enrich their skills in order to translate into successful and rewarding careers. If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge and learning more about Pregnancy Massage Training, call The Soma Institute and speak to an Admissions Representative at 1-800-694-5314.

Course description below:

Pregnancy Massage and Women’s Health

Cost: $199 course fee (if paid on or before October 2); $249 course fee (if paid after October 2) 16 CE hours The Pregnancy Massage and Women’s Health course discusses the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the female reproductive system, and presents an abdominal treatment to promote Women’s health. How to work safely with pregnant clients is also demonstrated.

Dates: Friday, October 23 and Sunday, October 25, 2015 (9:00 am- 5:10 pm each day)