Our goal is to promote massage as one of the healing arts. Our focus is to have our students and teachers work closely together and have an enjoyable learning experience. To prepare our students for their own professional, ethical massage therapy practices or employment in the massage industry. 

South Bay Massage College was founded in 1998 by Dr. Kevin Dobalian, Director and educator devoted to the health of others, raised in Cape Cod, MA.  Resident of Manhattan Beach since 1985. University of California at Irvine (UCI) Graduate. Also founded/Director of Coastline Chiropractic/Sports Rehab Spa in 1989. Huge Boston Sport's Fan! I am a family of five doctors, and mother was a nurse and father an eye doctor, so raised into health care field. Two brothers and one sister are all doctors and two with law degrees. 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the Our Initial Massage Therapist Program of 200 hours, each student shall demonstrate: 

• Fundamental Massage Skills
  
• Functional Comprehension of Anatomy and Physiology as applied to massage therapy theory
• Familiarization with the relevant business and marketing aspects of initiating a successful and professional massage therapy operation
• An awareness of self care techniques available for longevity as a Massage Therapist

Our profession is to heal by touching and helping others experience the enjoyment of massage. What a wonderful career at your finger-tips.
We are a State-Approved Massage College (approval to operate means compliance with minimum state standards and does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the state or by the Bureau). 

South Bay Massage College Graduates