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Massage Therapy
The School . . .

Each future graduate is equipped with extensive knowledge and expertise through hands-on experience. Not only do the instructors provide excellent resources but they also are licensed massage therapists who currently work in the massage field. "To know what works in the real business world sets our students apart and ahead if the game in this business," noted Sandberg. "Our students are qualified to work in day spas, resorts, cruise ships, doctor and chiropractic offices, hospitals and beauty salons, health clubs or go on to open their own successful businesses." We are also a Veterans Administration Approved Institution.

The History . . .

The Massage Institute of Cleveland, formerly known as the East Tennessee School of Massage Therapy, was founded in 1997. The school was so successful that it outgrew its original location and relocated to its present location at 4009 Keith Street, Suite 207 in Cleveland, TN. The school is conveniently located about 3 miles off of
I-75 at Exit 25.

Michael and Gail Sandberg are the owners of the Massage Institute of Cleveland. Michael's father, Alvin M. Sandberg, Doctor of Pharmacology and a nationally known author and authority on pharmaceutical use, also assists in operating the Institute.

After moving from New England to Tennessee, Michael became a licensed massage therapist under the guidance and training of his mother, Sandra K. Sandberg, the former owner of East Tennessee School of Massage Therapy. She graduated many excellent students, one of whom was Michael's eldest daughter, Carrie, making her a third generation massage therapist in the Sandberg family. Michael's step-daughter, Heather, and wife, Gail, are also experienced and licensed massage therapists.
The Mission . . .

The Massage Institute of Cleveland is a special purpose institution. The purpose is to help each student learn a strong base of professional knowledge, skills, business practices, and ethical considerations in the profession of Massage Therapy so they can become eligible to take the National exam for Massage Therapy in the State of Tennessee and be a credit to the profession. This purpose does not include preparing students for further college study. Students should be aware that transfer is solely up to the receiving institution. Any student interested in transferring credit hours should check with the receiving institution directly to determine to what extent, if any, credit hours can be transferred.

The Faculty . . .
Michael L. Sandberg - LMT, NMT
Alvin M. Sandberg - D.Ph, FASCP, CCIM		 Regina Gail Sandberg, LMT
Wilma Trewhitt, A.S., LMT, NMT		 Eric Lawhorn, COTA/L, LMT
 

The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 4009 Keith St Suite 207, Cleveland, Tennessee 37312, (423) 559-0380, is authorized by the State of Tennessee Higher Education Commission to provide a certificate program in massage therapy via the Massage Therapy 530 course. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety factors, faculty qualifications, and fiscal responsibility.

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