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Since 1996, the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies has been providing continuing education for certified massage therapists, as well as information to assist clients and build their practice. Our mission has always been to provide the best possible experience to the massage therapists who have trusted us with their continuing education needs for over 25 years. Our course catalog is designed not only to provide you with your required credit hours, but to provide you with unique & compelling courses that will grow your career and skillset.
06/13/2025
This article explores the vagus nerve and related anatomy as it pertains to Polyvagal Theory. Originated by Dr. Stephen Porges, this theory identifies a biological order of human response that is active in our everyday experience.
Discover how vagus nerve anatomy, massage, and breathwork support relaxation, healing, and parasympathetic nervous system health.
05/09/2025
As massage therapy continues to integrate into mainstream healthcare, the role of the massage therapist is evolving to meet a wider range of client needs. This article explores how therapists can support clients with complex health conditions, foster trust through active listening and empathy, and design effective treatment plans to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Explore how massage therapy supports complex health needs through empathy, active listening, and effective treatment planning.
04/11/2025
Massage therapists and their clients are familiar with the word stress as it relates to the modern lifestyle. But did you know that as a mind-body term, it did not exist until the 1930s? Read about how stress and the use of massage therapy to relieve it have grown together for more than 85 years.
Massage therapists and their clients are familiar with the word "stress" as it relates to the modern lifestyle. But did you know that as a mind-body term, it did not exist until the 1930s? Read about how stress and the use of massage therapy to relieve it have grown together for more than 75 years.
04/09/2025
April’s CE Course of the Month: Stress Reduction Through Bodywork ~ 4 CE Hours
Stress is part of life. All biological organisms, including people, require some stress in order to maintain well-being. However, long-term or chronic stress is particularly damaging if not interrupted with periods of rest, relaxation and nurturance. Improve your ability to communicate how your practice of massage or bodywork helps your clients' stress relief through this home study course.
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“I have a background in Mental Health as an OT and the material in this course was incredibly presented and helpful!”
~Maria Lopez, LMT
The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies offers 150+ high quality home study massage CE courses for massage professionals! Shipped 📦 and online 💻 materials available.
04/04/2025
April is Stress Awareness Month, and a perfect time to schedule a relaxing massage.
A moderate pressure Swedish massage can bring about a state of calm, blissful relaxation that lowers blood pressure and reduces stress for most people, making massage an important part of our healthcare regiment in our fast-paced, stressful, modern world.
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The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies offers 150+ high quality home study massage CE courses for massage professionals! Shipped 📦 and online 💻 materials available.
03/19/2025
Learn more about the signs & symptoms of a challenged thyroid, as well as 6 ways massage and bodywork play a beneficial role for patients with thyroid disease.
Learn more about the signs symptoms of a challenged thyroid, as well as 6 ways massage and bodywork play a beneficial role for patients with thyroid disease.
03/17/2025
Getting a massage regularly isn't lucky. It's smart! 🍀
Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀
03/05/2025
Knee pain is a very common complaint in both adolescents and the elderly. Massage therapy is a crucial component of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan that addresses this common complaint.
You can also explore our entire Massage Professional Update section on our website that contains the latest news, articles and information related to massage therapy and techniques: https://www.integrativehealthcare.org/mt/
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The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies offers 150+ high quality home study massage CE courses for massage professionals! Shipped 📦 and online 💻 materials available.
03/03/2025
March’s CE Course of the Month: Integrative Massage: Fire 🔥 15 CE Hours
The Fire Massage is a revitalizing and rejuvenating massage designed to loosen blocks, relieve stress and energize the body. This massage is most beneficial for anyone who is tired, lethargic or has limited vitality.
The routine presented in this course integrates massage techniques from Sports Massage, Active Resistance Stretching, Neurolymphatic Reflex Massage, Breath Work, Deep Tissue Therapy and Swedish Massage.
BONUS! The course video also includes a 5-minute Chi Gung self-care routine for the practitioner.
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“Was excited to realize that the massage I give is very similar to the "fire" massage. I learned some new moves for the diaphragm that I am excited to try!”
~Christina Swingler, LMT
Responsible for over 90% of all reported backaches, "non-specific" backache has no actual associated pathology. Massage therapy and soft tissue and exercise methods have been shown to be the most effective way of treating – and preventing – this widespread problem.
Want to learn more about "Massage for Lower Back & Pelvic Pain," a 6 CE hour massage course?
The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies offers 150+ high quality home study massage CE courses for massage professionals! Shipped 📦 and online 💻 materials available.
02/25/2025
You call it a super power 🌟 We call it massage therapy 💜
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The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies offers 150+ high quality home study massage CE courses for massage professionals! Shipped 📦 and online 💻 materials available.
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The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies was founded in 1996 to provide lifelong learning resources for healthcare professionals. In our mission of offering tools and ideas for professional growth, we serve our colleagues through educational opportunities that enhance their abilities and deepen their knowledge to practice safely and ethically.
Over the years the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies has been the leader in providing home study massage therapy continuing education (CE) courses for massage professionals. With over 240,000 massage therapy CE course enrollments to date, the Institute is the pre-eminent provider of home study massage continuing education.
The Institute has set the standard for excellence in home study continuing education programs:
The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies is approved by the NCBTMB as a continuing education Approved Provider (#049478-00). Approved since 1996, the Institute is one of the first continuing education providers to become approved and offers more home study CE programs for National Certification renewal than any other provider.
The Institute's courses are accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP).
The Institute offers the largest and broadest selection of massage therapy CE courses available for home study with over 145 massage CE courses, over 90 of which are available totally online. Our CE courses are convenient, cost-effective, self-paced and easy to follow, providing lifelong learning resources for health professionals.
The Institute offers approved massage therapy continuing education courses for all states that require massage CEUs and accept home study.
We were the FIRST independent home study continuing education provider to become an Approved Provider by the New York State Board of Massage (#0012).
Known as one of the more stringent state boards for approving continuing education providers and programs, the Institute has been approved by the Florida Board of Massage since 1998. Over 145 programs are approved by the Florida Board of Massage (#50-1017) and we report all credits to CE Broker regularly.
Approved by the Louisiana Board of Massage as a Louisiana CEU Provider in 2000, the Institute offers over 40 Louisiana Board approved CE programs – more than any other Louisiana CEU Provider (#LAP0056).
Since 2002, the Institute has been an approved provider of CE programs for the State of Mississippi Board of Massage (#MAP0006).
In 2003, the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation began working on the rules for massage licensure in the State of Illinois as well as requirements for continuing education sponsor approval. Always on the cusp of new regulations, the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies was one of the first Illinois approved massage therapy CE sponsors – number 4 to be exact! (#245-000004)
While the Texas Board of Massage will accept non-technique courses through NCBTMB Approved Providers, we went the extra step and also became an approved continuing education provider for the State of Texas. (CE1428).
We are approved as a continuing education provider by the Georgia Board of Massage (#50-1017) and report all credits to CE Broker regularly.
We offer the largest number of home study programs approved by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO), allowing those licensed in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador to use our CEUs for massage license renewal.
We have grown from our original intention to educate healthcare professionals, to also offer personal self-help tools and ideas of interest to everyone who wants to embrace healthful living.
We are still growing and are committed to continually updating and expanding our massage therapy continuing education course offerings in the future.
