American Institute of Massage Therapy

Mission & Goals

Mission

AIMT’s mission is to promote education in order to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy and to enhance the quality and effectiveness of its graduates.

Philosophy and Objectives

AIMT is dedicated to providing students the means to achieve proficiency in therapeutic skills and to develop the personal awareness necessary for a successful massage therapy practice. To that end, our curricula and teaching methods integrate the medico-scientific with intuitive and subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) techniques. Western and Eastern perspectives and practical skills are intertwined. The overall concept for our program is to prepare our graduates to work in the diversified fields of physical medicine and physical culture.

AIMT has structured its courses to meet licensing requirements of surrounding cities, some of which require 1000 hours of education. AIMT programs also prepare students for membership in a professional association, such as the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), and help them to:

Understand the various dimensions of massage therapy
Develop confidence, knowledge and skills in a wide range of massage therapy disciplines and hands-on applications
Develop efficient body mechanics in order to optimize practitioner performance and longevity
Develop a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology as applied to massage theory and practice
Learn fundamental concepts of wellness and the ability to interface with other health care professionals
Develop confidence and practical skills at introductory levels in shiatsu, acupressure, reflexology, neuromuscular, and myofascial techniques
Develop skill in the application of strain and counter-strain
Develop skill in four phases of sports massage: pre-event, post-event, restoration/rehabilitation, and training/conditioning
Learn fundamental palpatory skills