2440 Executive Dr # 100
St Charles, MO 63303

The St. Charles School of massage therapy is a massage therapy school located in St. Charles, Missouri, near St. Louis. The massage therapy program at the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy is a 675-hour program.

In the massage therapy program, students will enroll in the following courses: massage therapy; trigger point therapy; chair massage; sports massage; foot reflexology; polarity therapy; aromatherapy; shiatsu; hydrotherapy; anatomy; physiology; pathology; business management; state and local laws; health and sanitation; ethics; student clinic; S.O.A.P. charting; client treatment plan; and CPR/First Aid.

The St. Charles School of Massage Therapy also offers a program in medical massage, which is a 1,000-hour course. In this program of study, students enroll in the following courses: Swedish massage; trigger point therapy; sports massage; foot reflexology; polarity therapy; aromatherapy; shiatsu; hydrotherapy; anatomy; physiology; pathology; business management; state and local laws; health and sanitation; ethics; client treatment plan; S.O.A.P. charting; student clinic; CPR/First Aid; medical terminology; reimbursement/marketing; advanced aromatherapy; lymph drainage techniques; meridian therapies; oncology massage; medical massage therapies; pharmacology for massage; and medical massage clinic. Students in the clinic portion of the program have the opportunity to perform actual massages, with clinical supervision, on clients.

Prospective students wishing to apply to the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED; submit written essays and two letters of written recommendations; have a valid state issued ID; and have interviewed with a staff member. The day program at the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy begins several times each year in the spring, fall and summer. The evening program is offered in the spring and fall.

Additionally, the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy also offers continuing education classes, which can be taken in the process of maintaining a state license. Classes offered as continuing education include CPR (3.5 hours); hot stone massage (7 hours); and massage cupping (14 hours).

Quick Facts:

The St. Charles School of Massage Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation.

There are a number of financial aid programs available to students at the school, including federal and state loans and grants; work study programs and scholarships.

The massage store at the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy offers a wide variety of books, oils, creams and lotions, music, and other massage tools for the professional massage therapist. Gift certificates are also available for purchase at the St. Charles School of Massage Therapy.

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.