Fremont College, with two locations in Los Angeles and Cerritos, California, offers both a diploma program in massage therapy and an Associate of Science in Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy program. The Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy program covers many types of massage therapy, from basic massage to Swedish, Shiatsu and deep tissue massage, as well as physiology and anatomy, so that the graduate will have a more thorough understanding of what goes into sports rehabilitation. Graduates can become medical massage therapists with this degree, working with doctors in private practice or in hospitals. They can also work with sports teams, chiropractors and rehabilitation therapists.
Fremont College
Los Angeles Campus
3440 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
562-809-5100
fremont.edu
The Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania started in 1986 and aims to give graduates a through understanding of all aspects of massage therapy. The school offers a comprehensive course covering all aspects of massage. This includes focused study in sports massage and sports and flexibility training, but also includes other classes in massage, anatomy, Reiki, hydrotherapy and aromatherapy. They also sponsor massage clinics and have continuing education programs for massage professionals.
The Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy
3600 Laketon Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
412-241-5155
pghschmass.com
The National Holistic Institute (NHI) has campuses in Emeryville, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles (Encino) and Petaluma, California. Their program aims to provide students with a wide knowledge of massage practices, but focuses on helping athletes perform better with massage therapy. Students learn about how massage before, after and in between sporting events can improve an athlete's performance, and learn the techniques that apply to different sports. Students also learn about how to prevent and deal with injuries, how to apply heat and ice and how trigger points operate.
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle Street
Emeryville, California 94608
800-315-3552
nhi.edu