Massage Schools That Take Clients in Michigan

Irene's Myomassalogy Institute

• Irene Gauthier began studying massage in the 1950s. At her massage school, she seeks to teach massage skills with a holistic approach and as a healing art. Students who study at Irene's Mysomassalogy Institute learn a variety of skills they can tailor to specific clients. In addition to taking massage classes, students are also expected to work in the school's massage clinic that takes outside clients. Students are supervised by instructors at the massage clinic. The student massage clinic offers one-hour massages for $40 (as of May 2010) and has gift certificates available. Before they're able to give massages at the school, students must be trained in Swedish massage and have been enrolled in the school for at least five months. After the massage, clients are asked to fill out a brief survey on the student's technique.

  Irene's Myomassalogy Institute
  26061 Franklin Rd.
  Southfield, MI 48033
  248-350-1400
  imieducation.com

Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy

• Accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy and licensed by the state of Michigan, the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy trains students to work in the massage therapy industry. As part of their training, students work in a clinical environment and provide massages at reduced rates to the public. Before starting their clinical internship, students study techniques that include Swedish massage, myofascial massage and shiatsu massage. At the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy, clients pay $25 for a half-hour massage and $30 for a 45-minute massage.

  Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy
  180 Jackson Plaza Ste. 100
  Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  734-330-2141
  aaimt-mi.com

Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage

• Accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy, the Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage helps students learn the therapeutic skills necessary in the massage profession. In addition, the school has a partnership with Siena Heights University, and students can apply their coursework toward a bachelor of science degree in massage therapy. After learning about massage technique, students will work at the student clinic to offer massages to the public. The school offers massages on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each day has three appointment times.

  Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage
  1102 6th St.
  Port Huron, MI 48060
  810-987-3959
  lakewoodschool.com