Fair Oaks Massage Institute
9833 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite C-1
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

The Fair Oaks Massage Institute is a post-secondary institution in Fair Oaks, California that offers students certificate programs and continuing education in massage therapy. The Fair Oaks Massage Institute's mission, according to its Web site, is to "provide for students an avenue to help others through massage therapy by way of education, training and encouragement."

The Fair Oaks Massage Institute offers certifications in massage therapy, deep tissue practitioner, holistic massage practitioner, holistic health practitioner and hypnotherapy. Novice massage therapy students can enroll in the massage therapy certification to learn core principles that they can build upon. The certified deep tissue practitioner program is offered to students who have first completed the massage therapy certification program. The deep tissue practitioner program at the Fair Oaks Massage Institute totals 250 work hours and explores advanced techniques and core understandings in deep tissue work. The deep tissue program can be taken along with the holistic massage practitioner program. Students who enroll in the holistic massage practitioner program complete 250 hours of training through workshops of their choice. The holistic health practitioner program is a rigorous 720-hour program that prepares students for the national exam. The program includes massage therapy, deep tissue and holistic massage.

Quick Facts

The Fair Oaks Massage Institute has been approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

The Fair Oaks Massage Institute is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association as well as the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals School.

Continuing education classes and non-prerequisite workshops are also offered through the Fair Oaks Massage Institute.

To become a professional massage therapist in Sacramento County, California, students must undergo 130 hours of massage therapy training.

On the Fair Oaks Massage Institute's Web site, visitors can find links to Fair Oaks-approved businesses and providers of massage and holistic health services.

This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.