Your Future is in Good Hands!
This Class starts in January 2025 and will meet all day on Tuesdays only.
Our student clinic at the Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness is a highly structured and thoughtfully designed component of your 700-hour program, providing students with practical, real-world experience while serving the community. Key features include:
Focus on Skill Development
Comprehensive Training: Students gain experience in both therapeutic and medical massage approaches, emphasizing clinical thinking, differential assessments, and treatment plans.
Diverse Techniques: The clinic incorporates industry-standard massage techniques as well as specialized medical massage protocols, preparing students for a variety of career paths.
Realistic Client Scenarios
Volunteer Clients: Participants, vetted by the school, offer a wide range of conditions, providing students with exposure to real-world cases.
Case Studies: Instructors integrate critical thinking exercises with real-life scenarios, enhancing student learning and problem-solving skills.
Professional Environment
Supervised Practice: Sessions are closely monitored by instructors to ensure safety, professionalism, and high-quality service.
Clinical Documentation: Students are trained in intake, SOAP notes, and client communication, building habits for professional practice.
Specialty Focus
Targeted Populations: Some clinics focus on specific populations, such as elderly clients, post-plastic surgery patients requiring MLD, or individuals with complex pain conditions.
Hands-On Learning: Activities include advanced techniques like KT taping, lymphatic drainage, and assessment-driven protocols.
Structured Scheduling
Gradual Skill Building: Clinics progress from basic therapeutic touch to advanced clinical assessments and treatments over the 39-week program.
Tailored Experience: Students perform two massages per session, with longer sessions incorporated toward the end of the program to simulate real-world practices.
Community Engagement
Outreach and Accessibility: The clinic serves as a bridge between education and community wellness, offering affordable or free treatments to underserved populations.
Overall Description
Your student clinic is a cornerstone of the educational experience, bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. It not only develops competent, confident massage therapists but also builds a sense of professionalism and compassion for serving diverse populations.