Where can I get massage lessons in the Bay Area (San Francisco)?

The fields of therapeutic massage and wellness massage offer a chance to help people, earn great income, and add depth and meaning to making a living all while doing work that you enjoy. Over the last few years, the field of massage therapy has experienced exponential growth unlike any other alternative healthcare field. Whether you are: * exploring a massage career in a spa or resort setting * performing clinical massage for medical and chiropractic support * starting your own private massage therapy practicea career in massage and bodywork can take you exciting places and offer fantastic rewards.

We are one of the most respected massage therapy schools in the San Francisco bay area. We've trained thousands of excellent and competent massage practitioners in our forty years as a California Massage Therapy School. Candidly, we are one of the best massage schools around - not only in San Francisco, but in the state of California.

Since 1969 we've been exploring the world of massage and bodywork training while constantly updating and improving our educational techniques and certification program curriculums to meet the demands of the ever changing field of bodywork and massage therapy. Our massage instructors come from diverse backgrounds and educational experiences. We draw upon their wisdom and collective massage experience to shape the school's unique certificate programs and our continuing education workshops and massage classes.

Our directors and even our administrative staff are all dedicated massage professionals. All of these factors combine to provide unparalleled college quality and a commitment to creating the best massage therapists in California and the world. * Voluntary agreement and compliance with the State of California's Bureau for Private, Postsecondary and Vocational Education (B.P.P.V.E.).

* Over 35 years of excellence in training massage professionals. * Approved by Associated Bodyworkers & Massage Professionals (ABMP). * Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses for 51.5 C.E.U. / credits contact hours.

* Approved for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Somatic Psychology Program. * Active member of CAMBS (California Alliance of Massage & Bodywork Schools Association). The State of California requires a minimum of 100 hours of recognized training for massage therapy certification.

At SFSM, we offer certification programs and workshops totaling well over 700 credit hours, which will qualify you to work professionally in most municipalities in California as well as most other states. San Francisco's Massage Law. The San Francisco Department of Public Health ordinance went into effect on July 1st, 2004.

The most recent developments regarding massage can be read at the SF Department of Public Health website.