About Us

Western Pennsylvania’s first technical institute offering career training in massage therapy. Our academy was formed in 1986 by a group of massage therapists and has graduated hundreds of successful massage therapists since then.

You too can join the hundreds of working, confident massage professionals who have started on their path to success at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy. Massage therapy is a profession suited to a person of warmth and compassion. If you are looking for a helping profession that fulfills your need for personal satisfaction while providing a good living, then you owe it to yourself to consider the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy.

The unique features of our program will allow you to...

Graduate with confidence in your hands on skills.

• You will start your hands on practice in the first week of classes.
• Providing the maximum hands on experience upon graduation.
• Our anatomy courses integrate hands on learning.
• Our Intern Clinic provides real life professional experience.

Graduate with confidence in your knowledge.

• You will learn from seasoned professionals with many years of practice and teaching experience.
• Our college level Anatomy/Physiology courses prepare you to communicate with other health care professionals.
• Last year 100% of our graduates who took the National Certification Exam passed it on their first attempt.

Graduate with a feeling of satisfaction.

We take a personal interest in your success. Our job placement services will be available to you throughout your professional career. Know that you have received a training that is second to none.

Explore this site to get a feel for our school and programs and why our graduates have such a high level of satisfaction and success. Even better, call us to schedule a personal visit and see what we have to offer you.

Celebrating 25 years of excellence in massage education.