Interested in becoming one of the many natural healing pioneers of today? Earn your education as a professional massage therapist through the extensive massage therapy program offered at the American Institute of Massage Therapy (AIMT), located in sunny Pompano Beach, Florida. Once you've successfully completed all required coursework and have achieved your certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, you can begin helping patients deal with chronic pain and other health disorders.

Boasting a 97 percent student pass rate, AIMT has an exceptional 720-hour massage therapy program that encompasses training in anatomy and physiology (basic medical terminology, cells and tissue, skeletal and muscular systems, circulatory, integument, nervous, endocrine, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems), CPR, massage theory and Practicum, manual lymphatic drainage, myofascial techniques, Rolfing, neuromuscular techniques, Western massage theory, aromatherapy, Asian bodywork, craniosacral therapy, geriatric massage, Lomi-Lomi, infant and prenatal massage, reflexology, stone massage, Thai massage, and Trager therapy, among others.

Included in the far-reaching massage program are allied health courses in holistic health, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), and additional relaxation techniques. Because AIMT offers this program both daytime and evening, working and full-schedule adults can still complete the massage therapy program in about seven months. Additionally, graduates of AIMT's massage therapy program are awarded a diploma and are eligible to sit for the National Certification exam. As an added incentive, students requiring financial assistance can apply for any one of several Federal Aid programs in which AIMT readily participates.

If the detoxification and the digestive system intrigue you, then the American Institute of Massage Therapy extends a 100-hour Colon Therapy Program that may be completed in as little as six weeks. In addition to education in anatomy and physiology, students learn about pathologies, natural health principles, Practicum, equipment and sterilization techniques, as well as business practices. Upon successful completion of the Colon Therapy Program,graduates are prepared to take the Florida State Colon Therapy Board Exam.

A member of the Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and Colleges and the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy, the American Institute of Massage Therapy is also approved for Veteran's training benefits, and is part of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association, the American Massage Therapy Association Council of School, and local area chambers of commerce.

AIMT's mission statement is to "provide quality education which enables students to develop and exhibit the professional skills, personal behaviors and track record of reliability necessary to successfully obtain entry-level employment in the respective health care fields for which they are trained." So what's stopping you? With a proven track record of quality training and education for over two decades, invest a little time and review the massage programs available at the American Institute of Massage Therapy today.

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