Our Program
At PMI, our curriculum is designed to ensure that your skills build progressively, allowing you to continuously practice and apply what you’ve learned while starting new lessons. You’ll also have the chance to work with clients in our student massage clinics, gaining hands-on experience and completing 84 hours of practical training by the time you finish. Additionally, we provide business training to help you launch your career as soon as you obtain your licensure.
Now enrolling for February 2025!
700-Hour Massage Therapy Training Program
84 hours of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
108 hours of Kinesiology
208 hours of Massage Theory and Practice
108 hours of Pathology & Treatment
73 hours of Clinical Business Practices
31 hours of Professional Ethics
84 hours of Student Clinic
4 hours of First Aid/CPR Training
The Pinnacle Massage Institute 700-hour Massage Therapy Program is an extensive program for students wishing to gain licensure in the massage therapy field. The program includes training in five major areas: anatomy and physiology of the human body, massage theory and practice, pathology and treatment, kinesiology, and clinical business practices.
Upon successful completion of The Pinnacle Massage Institute Training Program, the graduate is issued a The Pinnacle Massage Institute certificate of completion and is academically qualified to sit for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam).
Massage Program Courses Offered
All courses offered in table A include instruction on the body systems that include anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
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Program Course Title |
Number of Hours |
Category (Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, palpation, range of motion, physics of joints, and others) |
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Anatomy & Physiology (APP) |
56 |
Anatomy, Physiology (introduction, neuromuscular & fascia, skeletal, integumentary, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, digestive, immune, and lymph systems) |
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Kinesiology (KIN) |
108 |
Kinesiology (orientation to the human body, terms, joint types & function, introduction to skeletal and muscular systems) |
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Subtotal |
164 |
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All courses offered in table B that fall under pathology.
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Program Course Title |
Number of Hours |
Category (Pathology) |
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Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (APP) |
28 |
System Pathologies (integumentary, neuromuscular & fascia, skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, endocrine, reproductive, digestive, and urinary systems) (including indications & contraindications for massage) |
|
Pathology & Treatment (PTR) |
26 |
Injury Pathology (structural; overuse, strains & sprains, thoracic outlet & carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder & rotator cuff, whiplash, headaches & TMJD, knee, foot & leg injuries, cancer) (including indications & contraindications for massage) |
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Massage Theory & Practice (MTP) |
4 |
Sites of Caution |
|
First Aid & CPR |
4 |
Basic First Aid & CPR Certification |
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Subtotal |
62 |
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All courses offered in table C include performing massage therapy services for members of the public in a supervised student clinic.
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Program Course Title |
Number of Hours |
Category (Student Clinic) |
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Student Clinic (SCL) |
84 |
Student Clinic |
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Subtotal |
84 |
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All courses offered in table D that fall under theory and practice of massage to include basic massage theory and practice including, but not limited to, history, benefits, indications, contraindications, demonstration, and supervised practice.
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Program Course Title |
Number of Hours |
Category (Massage Theory & Practice, Hydrotherapy, techniques, remedial gymnastics, body mechanics, and others) |
|
Massage Theory & Practice (MTP) |
204 |
Massage Theory & Practice (history, hygiene, boundaries, draping; basic, integrated, advanced, deep tissue, chair, sports, MLD, trigger points, myofascial release, PNF; remedial gymnastics & body mechanics; hydrotherapy) |
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Pathology & Treatment (PTR) |
82 |
Injury Pathology Treatment (principles of treatment, treatment techniques for structural pathologies, and overuse; strains & sprains, thoracic outlet & carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder & rotator cuff, whiplash, headaches & TMJD, knee, foot & leg injuries, cancer, and others) |
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Subtotal |
286 |
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All courses offered in table E include business standards of practice and professional ethics.
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Program Course Title |
Number of Hours |
Category (Business practices: record keeping, medical terminology, business management, client interaction, massage laws, professional ethics) |
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Clinical Business Practices (CBP) |
104 |
Record keeping, clinical documentation, starting a business, marketing, communication, insurance, employment & resumes, marketing research, business plan, etc. |
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Subtotal |
104 |
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Elkhart, IN 46514
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