The Advanced Professional Massage Therapy program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi) provides the student with training in massage therapy with an integrated approach to health and wellness. The program enhances the therapist’s skill set by offering study in massage theory and application. The program provides career training in medical massage therapy, eastern massage, specialized massage, Russian sports massage, spa treatment modalities, and additional massage therapy modalities including lymph drainage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy. The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology & kinesiology, pathology, CPR and first aid certification, professional ethics, hygiene, and business principles. Students in this program have the opportunity to apply the skills and concepts that they have learned in a spa or clinical setting by completing hours in the massage clinic on our campus. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the MBLEX Exam and apply for voluntary certification from the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) to practice massage therapy in the state of California.