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Overview of The Soma Institute
The Soma Institute, located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, provides high-quality clinical massage therapy training with a focus on clinical evaluation. The Institute offers a comprehensive Clinical Massage Therapy program which teaches a wide array of therapy techniques used in clinical massage therapy practice. Also offered is a Practice Management course, which includes a thorough career-planning program designed to help students successfully reach their career goals.
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
Soma offers a comprehensive Clinical Massage Therapy program which can be completed in anywhere between 11 and 14 months, depending on the student's chosen scheduling option. The subject matter covers a wide array of therapy techniques used in clinical massage therapy practice, including trigger point therapy, neuromuscular techniques, Swedish massage techniques, hydrotherapy, and sports massage.
The Soma Institute Admissions
To apply for enrollment at The Soma Institute, applicants can electronically submit the simple application form found on the school's website. Those who prefer to print out the form and mail it in can download it from the site. Applicants can schedule a meeting with a Soma program advisor via the site or by calling a toll-free number.
The Soma Institute Faculty Quality
Soma has assembled a distinguished group of faculty members who are accomplished in the clinical massage therapy community and who bring real-world experience into every class. The energetic, supportive, and dedicated group of professional instructors leads a student-centered program structured to promote long-term career success.
The Soma Institute Student Body
Soma boasts a student population numbering around 300 students. About 80% of the student body is made up of females.
The Soma Institute Student Life
Students can take advantage of a wealth of support services. Affordable tuition payment plans are available to those students who qualify. Soma has a robust Career Placement Services program, whose career placement specialists will help students identify their career goals, develop job search strategies, prepare resumes, and polish their interviewing skills. The Institute also offers free academic tutoring, where tutors help students develop effective note-taking techniques, time management skills, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
Soma's tradition of innovation and excellence in clinical massage therapy education recently got a big boost with the introduction of podcasting. Using this new technology, students can download their clinical science lectures onto their brand-new iPod Nanos. The downloaded lecture "episodes" can then be played, replayed, or archived.
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Therapy And Counseling
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Degrees or Coursework
Illinois
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