Clinical Massage Therapy

Discover the Clinical Massage Therapy difference.

Clinical massage therapy is a highly specialized health care modality that focuses on both the evaluation and the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction through manual manipulation. The purpose of clinical massage therapy is to develop, maintain, rehabilitate, or augment the physical function of the massage patient.

The benefits of clinical massage therapy include:

• Promotion of the healing process
• Increase in metabolism
• Improvement in circulation
• Enhancement in joint and muscle function

At The Soma Institute in Chicago, we train students in a wide array of therapy techniques used in clinical massage therapy practice, including:

• Trigger point therapy
• Myofascial release
• Neuromuscular techniques
• Swedish massage techniques
• Hydrotherapy
• Sports massage

The Soma diploma programs of excellence give you the training, skills, and clinical experience to address a wide variety of medical conditions, including:

• Chronic muscular tension
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Circulatory problems
• Muscle strains
• Sports injuries
• Headaches
• Whiplash
• Sinusitis
• Arthritis
• Stress

Graduates of The Soma Institute's Clinical Massage Therapy programs should be prepared to sit for their massage therapy certification exam and for a massage therapy career in virtually any area of the industry.

Graduates are prepared with skills that enable them to pursue career opportunities in a number of massage therapy specialty areas... Read more

A growing number of medical practices now recognize the healing benefits of clinical massage therapy... Read more

As physical and mental wellness become increasing priorities among the aging U.S. population, more and more people are pursuing the therapeutic benefits of massage therapy... Read more