Hybrid Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program – IDL
Hybrid Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program – IDL
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The Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program has opened so many doors for me in the massage therapy business. I see that more patients are looking for neuromuscular massage therapists. When I explain what I do and what I can do for them, all patients request my massage therapy, which opens up so many different opportunities for me! I’m so glad I went on and took the ANMT and AAS Degree Programs!!! Thank you NHI!
Marti Mendiola | Modesto Campus
NHI has changed my personal life completely. I have met people who are generous, kind, educated and have goals in their lives. That has helped me in my life because today, I can see that whatever you set your mind to and pursue can be done. NHI helped me open doors to make my own business doing what I love most.
Zulma Portillo Martinez | Sacramento Campus
Deciding to go to NHI to learn massage therapy and start my own private practice was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. After checking out several other massage therapy schools, there was no comparison to the energy and enthusiasm I saw and felt in the NHI classroom. I owe NHI everything! I have never been happier creating a life for myself doing massage therapy.
Reggie Reaves | Emeryville Campus
NHI is a place where everyone is able to show up as their best and highest self and unapologetically come and be as they are. I found the environment to be accepting, compassionate and full of very passionate, knowledgeable staff. NHI provided me with many tools to help me better care for people on a much more deep and profound level with the holistic approach in the Core Massage Therapy Program. I went on to complete the Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy (ANMT) Program which gave me the ability to work smarter instead of harder.
Brittany “Shon” Anderson | Studio City Campus
The training and education I received at NHI was very thorough and I enjoyed the structure of the classes. They include the history of massage modalities in their program. It was easy to do part time while working full time. I wouldn’t have a career without NHI. NHI really helped me find something I’m passionate about and want to carry with me forever!
Blossom Neidenbach | Santa Rosa Campus
Hybrid Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program – IDL
Key Features of the Hybrid Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy (ANMT) Program – IDL
- Apply Academic Theories during In-Person Classes
- By covering orthopedic assessment theory, biomechanics, and treatment planning online first, students arrive to in-person classes with a strong mental map of:
i. Muscle attachments, actions, and common injuries.
ii. How to interpret client histories and strategize appropriate care plans. - This allows the hands-on time to be purely practical – palpation refinement, body mechanics, and treatment technique application.
- By covering orthopedic assessment theory, biomechanics, and treatment planning online first, students arrive to in-person classes with a strong mental map of:
- Clinical Relevance
- In-person sessions allow students to evaluate decisions on clients – receiving immediate feedback from instructors and peers.
- In-person classes allow for focused skill refinement where instructors coach advanced palpation, depth control, and tissue response interpretation.
- Develop True Palpation Sensitivity
- In-person training allows therapists to feel the subtle differences in tissue tone, temperature, and texture that signal trigger points, fascial restrictions, or edema.
- Therapists can compare their palpatory findings immediately with an instructor.
- Receive Immediate, Hands-On Feedback
- Instructions can physically adjust hand position, pressure, angle of entry, and body mechanics in real time.
- Therapists will learn how to deliver effective treatment without causing unnecessary discomfort or strain to themselves or their client.
- Practice on Diverse Clientele
- In class, there are a variety of body types, ages, and presentations – mirroring what is seen in the field.
- Therapists will adapt techniques for muscular vs. Deconditioned clients, acute
- Observe and Be Observed
- Watching a skilled instructor demonstrate in real time provides nuanced cues – breathing patterns, micro-movements, and transitions.
- Colleagues can give tactile and visual feedback on how techniques feel from a client’s perspective.
- Master Pressure Control and Depth
- The difference between therapeutic release and tissue irritation often comes down to highly skilled and nuanced application of depth and subtle vector changes.
- In-person practice allows therapists to calibrate these variables with expert supervision – especially for techniques like deep transverse friction, myofascial release, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Build Safe and Efficient Body Mechanics
- Instructors can fine-tune stance, joint alignment, and movement patterns to reduce injury risk and improve efficiency over a long career.
