American Institute of Massage Therapy

History

AIMT was founded by Dr. Marquetta K. Hungerford, May 1983, in Costa Mesa, California. In more than 25 years, AIMT has expanded its educational programs which adhere to strict medical standards.

The school has been recognized by the quality of its training programs and reputation of being an outstanding leader in the field of sports massage. AIMT programs are based on curriculum developed by Dr. Hungerford, who has over 40 years of experience in physical and rehabilitation therapy, shiatsu and massage therapy, sports massage therapy, nutrition, and healthology. She was instrumental in getting sports massage accepted at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Olympic athletes continue to benefit from her endeavors, including the 2002 Olympic games in Utah. Dr. Hungerford retired in 2003. The school’s ownership was transferred to Ms. My-Trang Nguyen, an entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in sale, marketing, and management.

In 2003, AIMT moved to Santa Ana to expand its operation and to better serve the students. The school, with a dynamic management team, advisory board members, and faculty, who have experience and established reputation in the industry, continues to strengthen its leadership in providing quality education designed to meet the needs of its students.