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Holisticjunction.com Featured School of the Week November 25, 2007: Soma Institute
Author: CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd   | Posted: 27-11-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 9 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
 Do you have a calling to help others through natural healing means? Soma Institute invites future massage therapists to discover the Soma Clinical Massage Therapy difference at its Chicago, Illinois campus location - where serious candidates gain quality natural health education for specialized careers in the fast-growing field of massage therapy.
Earning your clinical massage therapy diploma has never been more comprehensive because Soma Institute's 750-hour clinical massage therapy program is comprised of in-depth training in sports massage, hydrotherapy, Swedish massage, neuromuscular techniques, Myofascial release and Trigger Point therapy. Students enrolled in this particular course of study also learn how clinical massage therapy can effectively help in addressing a large range of health conditions, including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic muscular tension, headaches, and circulatory issues, among many others.
In addition to hands-on training in the wide array of massage modalities, the clinical massage therapy program at Soma Institute provides all-inclusive studies like clinical anatomy and anatomy lab, clinical integration, clinical massage therapy (including massage methods, therapeutic communication techniques, client positioning, health, hygiene, body mechanics, ethics, and more), complementary therapies (basic principles and theories of traditional Eastern therapies), kinesiology, pathology, physiology, clinical education externship, and professional development.
Accredited by the ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training), and approved by the Illinois State of Superintendent of Education to operate, Soma Institute is also approved by the State of Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. In addition, Soma Institute offers essential student resources and career placement assistance, and participates in a vast assortment of financial aid programs so prospective students have the opportunity to apply and enroll in its clinical massage therapy program.
Due to increasing demand of alternative and complementary healthcare today, prospective candidates have the potential to earn well over $30 hourly in a personally and professionally-rewarding career as a massage therapist. Jumpstart your professional aspirations today by scheduling your campus tour at Soma Institute.
*Occupational Resource: BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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