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Answers to common questions about the program, tuition, and enrollment.
Choosing a massage therapy school can bring up a lot of questions.
How long does school take? What will I learn? Can I work while attending? What happens after graduation? What if I’ve never studied anatomy before?
At SHI Integrative Medical Massage School, we believe asking questions is part of making a confident decision.
We’ve gathered some of the questions prospective students ask most often to help you better understand massage therapy education, the SHI experience, and what your next steps might look like.
You don’t have to know immediately.
Massage therapy may appeal to you if you:
One of the best ways to decide is to visit a massage school, talk with instructors, and learn what the education and profession are really like.
No.
Massage school exists to help students develop professional skills.
Students learn through instruction, observation, repetition, feedback, and practice. Techniques that feel unfamiliar at first can become much more natural as experience develops.
No.
Massage therapy can be practiced in many different environments and for many different client goals.
Depending upon education, training, professional scope, and specialization, massage therapists may work in wellness, relaxation, therapeutic, sports, clinical, chiropractic, and other professional settings.
SHI believes that developing strong massage therapists takes time, practice, mentorship, and a deeper understanding of the human body.
Rather than focusing only on completing a program, SHI’s educational philosophy emphasizes developing the knowledge, hands-on skills, confidence, and professional foundation students can continue building upon throughout their careers.
We don’t rush mastery.
SHI’s history dates back to 1980, giving the school more than four decades of experience in massage therapy education and bodywork.
A longer educational experience can provide additional time to absorb material, practice techniques, revisit anatomy concepts, develop palpation skills, and connect classroom learning with hands-on experience.
Massage therapy is a physical skill.
Understanding concepts matters—but so does having time to practice them.
Hands-on practice is an essential part of learning massage therapy.
Students develop their skills through guided practice, repetition, instructor feedback, and practical application.
Previous professional massage experience is generally not expected of beginning students.
Yes.
In fact, we encourage it.
Visiting gives you an opportunity to experience the school, ask questions, learn about the program, and decide whether SHI feels like the right fit.
The Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, commonly called the MBLEx, is a professional examination used in the massage therapy licensing process in many states.
Students will encounter many of the foundational subjects associated with professional massage practice throughout their education.
Massage therapists can pursue careers in a variety of settings, depending upon their goals, training, local requirements, and area of specialization.
Potential environments may include:
Some therapists eventually open independent practices of their own.
SHI Integrative Medical Massage School is located in Lebanon, Ohio.
645 A Columbus Avenue
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Come see us.
Walk through the school.
Ask your questions.
Meet the people behind the program.
Learn how the 19-month education works.
And decide for yourself whether SHI feels like the right place to begin your massage therapy career.
Tell us a little about you and we’ll follow up within one business day.
