OUR MISSION

     The mission of Hands-on Medical Massage School is to create a positive, energetic, Christian environment that meets the various learning styles of the students. We are committed to provide every student with academic excellence preparing graduates to fulfill their vision of a rewarding and successful career.

ABOUT US

     Hands-on Medical Massage School was founded in 2003 in Yucaipa, California providing certification programs approved by the Bureau of Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education.

     In 2007, the main campus of the school was relocated to Redlands, California. The south side of the Yucaipa facility functions as the clinical lab site where therapists have the opportunity to work on members of the community. This extended classroom is sectioned into small treatment rooms. We believe that students must consistently practice what they learn in the classroom, giving them the needed practical experience and confidence to be a success in their dream career.

     The main campus is located in a professional building in Redlands just next to Loma Linda. It houses three classrooms, a library, anatomy room, spacious student lounge, a kitchen, and vending machine stocked with healthy food and drinks. There is a small store at the entrance and four administration offices down the hall. Between the classrooms is a teachers lounge housing a copy machine.

     Throughout its history Hands-on Medical Massage School has become recognized nationally and internationally for its high quality education in a caring atmosphere. Hands-on Medical Massage School has grown to offer an Associate Degree, distance learning, and continuing education. Their insight helps provide professional integration with the medical community.

The Professional Advisory committee includes:

    • Doug Plata, MD, MPH, Boarded in Family Preventive Medicine with emphasis in Lifestyle Medicine

    • Ernie Medina, Jr., DrPH, CHFI, Masters in Public Health, Preventive Care Specialist at Beaver Med. Grp.,                                                     Redlands, CA

    • Nancy Stickney, A.S., LMT, Massage business owner and instructor.

Instructors:

    • Carola Janiak, MS, RN, LMT Masters in Health Administration from Cal State San Bernardino and Nursing degree from Southwestern Adventist College. Trained in massage under the tutelage of Dr. Charles Thomas and instructed at Banning Massage for nearly 10 years. She is an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Instructor, and has had a private massage practice for over 15 years.

    • Tanya Frederick, AS, a graduate of Alpha School of Massage and Hands-On Medical Massage School, specializing in Pre and PeriNatal Massage, Infant Massage, and Myofascial Massage and Geometric Release. She also works part-time as a medical massage therapist at the LLU Drayson Fitness Center.

    • Marci Andersen, MPH from Loma Linda University, specializing in the health sciences, enjoys teaching anatomy and physiology, psychology, and communications. Guest speakers include Physicians, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Dentists, Naturopaths, Specialized Massage Therapists, etc.

    • Lorrie Humpal, LMMT, a graduate of Hands on Medical Massge School, certified in British Sports Massage, Lomi Lomi Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Lymph and Hydrotherapy. She has a private practice and contracts with a medical massage

    • Melati Khoe-Peters, RN, LMMT, graduated San Bernardino Valley College and Hands-On Medical Massage School. She works at Loma Linda University Medical Center in the Rehabilitation Department and involved with research project involving medical massage for pediatric patients. She manages her own medical massage business.

    • Celia Stoltzfus, RN, BS in Science and BA in Psych from Chapman university, LMMT, works at Loma Linda University Medical Center, and as a self-employed medical massage therapist. Celia specializes in Kinesiology.

    • Wilson Parcels, M.Div. with an emphasis in counseling, Public Health Educator, experience in individual and group therapy in clinical and private settings. Currently on staff with the education divison of the Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

    • Amanda Hegel, LMMT, graduate of Hands-on Medical Massage School, Medical Massage consultant for the Portuguese Association of Preventive Medicine, has volunteered at Weimar NEWSTART program. Currently working at Redlands Acupuncture as a medical massage therapist, and private practice for the past 5 years. Specializing in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone Massage.