What is the Phoenix Massage Therapy School?

The Phoenix Massage Therapy School in Houston,Texas is a state approved school offering quality education in the healing arts. Established in 1986, the eighth school registered in the state, we are now one of the longest running schools in Texas. We have two campuses, Southwest and Northwest, in the Houston area. In our two decades, we have graduated numerous professionals to the rewarding field of Therapeutic Massage.

"I will devote the chapter, The Science of Table and Body Mechanics entirely to your work"
- Susan Salvo author of Massage Therapy Principles and Practice published by Saunders, Elsevier

What does "Holistic Massage" Mean?

In studying massage and bodywork from a "holistic" aspect, we take the whole person into consideration not just their aches and pains. Considering the whole greater than the sum, allows the Phoenix therapist to personalize the massage. Holistic Massage ^sm, developed at the Phoenix Massage Therapy School in Houston, Texas, is an integral part of this holistic protocol. Holistic Massage develops a massage plan precisely tailored to the client's constitution. Outstanding results are experienced by the client. Holistic Massage is published in major journals of massage and bodywork including The Encyclopedia of Bodywork and Massage and Bodywork Magazine. Holistic Massage was created at the Phoenix Massage Therapy School and is taught in the Basic Program.

What do we teach?

The Phoenix Massage Therapy School in Houston, Texas offers the basic 500 hour course for license in massage therapy plus an excellent continuing education program. In the 500 hour program, you will receive instruction in both traditional and classical Swedish massage technique as developed by Pehr Henry Ling. The many wonderful modalities you will learn are Swedish Massage, Sports Acupressure, Shiatsu, Pregnancy Massage, Business/Ethics, Kinselogy, CPR, and Sports Massasge therapy among others.

Special emphasis in the basic course is placed on Massage Body Mechanics^sm. Massage Body Mechanics ^sm is the necessary ingredient for giving massage in a stress free manner. There is simply nothing better anywhere else! Massage Body Mechanics^sm was developed at the Phoenix Massage Therapy School in Houston TX and comprises the chapter, "The Science of Table & Body Mechanics," in the current edition of Massage Therapy: Principles & Practice (by W.B. Saunders Publishing Co.). This text is now the largest selling text on Massage Therapy in the world.

Where Else are Massage Therapy Students "Simply Better"?

Footnote: Massage Body Mechanics training will be held as scheduled. The introductory article we published in Massage Magazine is available here.