Thank you for your interest in Montana Institute of Massage Therapy! We are excited to offer you an intensive and comprehensive medical massage program that is recognized, valued, and utilized by the healthcare community. It is our goal to challenge students to attain a high level of skill, professionalism, and therapeutic sensitivity.

The profession of Massage Therapy is growing rapidly throughout the United States. In fact, massage therapy is recognized as one of the fastest growing healthcare fields in the country. The U.S. Department of Labor expects massage therapy employment to grow faster than normal through 2014. Montana is seeing dramatic growth and acceptance for massage therapy from the general public and medical professionals. Wellness, fitness programs, stress reduction, and a general awareness of preventative health care measures are increasingly on more people's minds and in their lives. Many articles have been written about the effectiveness of massage therapy, from various injuries to chronic stress, as well as people who have experienced the power and effectiveness of appropriately applied massage therapy.

Giving you every opportunity to learn the fundamentals well, before you move on to a more advanced level is of high importance at Montana Institute of Massage Therapy. You will hear and see the term "competency based", in other words, at Montana Institute we will seek to bring you every opportunity to thoroughly learn and apply all the information we give toward becoming a confident, true holistic healthcare professional. Finally, expect your training at Montana Institute to be not only exciting, intense, and challenging, but a lot of fun! I look forward to meeting with you personally.

Respectfully,

Michael Eayrs
Instructor, MIMT