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Celebrating Our Graduates and the Community That Supports Them Graduation is one of our favorite days of the year at the Arizona School of Medical Massage & Wellness. It is a chance to celebrate months of hard work, dedication, growth, and perseverance as our…

Published: July 5, 2026 At the Arizona School of Medical Massage & Wellness, we believe that education changes lives. Every student who walks through our doors has a unique story, a dream, and a reason for pursuing a career dedicated to helping others. Recently,…

Last week, something extraordinary happened in Phoenix. The World Parkinson Congress brought together thousands of attendees from around the globe, including individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, researchers, physicians, therapists, advocates, and healthcare professionals. As part of the event, the Arizona School of Medical…

A Healthcare Career Without Massive Student Loan Debt? Why More People Are Choosing Medical Massage and Wellness For years, many people believed the only path into healthcare required four-year universities, massive student loan debt, and years before entering the workforce. Today, more people are…

How to Pass the MBLEx Exam on Your First Try By Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness | MBLEx Exam Prep Guide Introduction Passing the MBLEx, Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination, on your first attempt is the goal of every massage therapy student,…

Connecting Massage Therapists with the Community At the Arizona School of Medical Massage & Wellness, we are proud to support both our students and the community through meaningful volunteer opportunities. We’ve created a streamlined Volunteer Massage Board to connect: Organizations hosting events Massage therapy…

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare and education, leading many prospective students to ask: Will AI replace massage therapists? The answer is no. Massage therapy remains a hands-on profession rooted in human touch, clinical judgment, and client interaction—none of which can be automated. However, AI…

More and more people are turning to massage for wellness, pain relief, and managing stress. Here in Arizona, the general population is typically familiar with many ways massage can benefit them. People of all ages receive massage here, and this is great progress for…

For many people, considering a career change can be overwhelming. But for those who dare to venture into new territory, I want to give you 7 great reasons to consider massage therapy as your next career. Whether you’ve been in corporate America for years…

Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, chronic pain. It seems like most of us deal with some kind of pain on a regular basis. Did you know that Americans spend over 500 billion dollarseach year to manage or relieve physical pain? But how much…

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, a tragic motocross accident changed the lives of the Fox family forever. While riding with others, 15-year-old Christian Fox lost control going over a jump. As he lay on the track, unable to move, other riders—unaware of what had…

The dream of starting a medical massage school became a reality for Tammy Roecker, President of the Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness (ASMMW) in Peoria, Arizona. This visionary institution is dedicated to bridging the gap between massage therapy and the medical healthcare…

When I became a massage therapist at age 23, I had no idea how impactful this profession would become in my life. Having enrolled at age 22, my life was unstable at that time. ‘Lost soul’ was easily an accurate description for me. I…

  Accreditation, in my opinion, does not improve the quality of massage education. Rather, it means a school can offer you Title IV funding and allow you to receive federal financial aid. Many other massage therapist school owners have debated this as well, and…

Recently, I was astounded at the length of time that the Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) had acquired in the last CE class taught at Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness. There wasn’t one person with less than 20 years experience and a few…

  First, we need to define “Medical Massage”… What is Medical Massage? Assuredly, it doesn’t mean that we are bestowing medical care to our clients or diagnosing them ourselves! The massage therapist is only educated on those conditions, pathologies, and contraindications. Our clients usually have…