Faculty Spotlight – Meet Kerry Matthews

We’d like to introduce you to Kerry Matthews, Massage Therapy Program Director at our Carrington College California San Leandro campus. Kerry, thanks for your time today, how did you first get into massage therapy? It was 15 years ago; I was 35 and working in the bakery at Safeway. I just felt that something else […]

Massage helps patients manage pain

Natural remedies for pain management are gaining popularity, and massage therapy is becoming an integral component of patient care as hospitals and medical providers look for ways to improve recovery time. As an alternative form of medicine, massage therapy has a variety of benefits that common painkillers do not. Studies have shown that massage is […]

Six unique ways to relieve stress

Let’s face it: Stress is a natural part of life, especially when you’re a college student. But if you’re tired of people telling you to go for a run or take a hot bubble bath to clear your head and calm down, we have a few other ideas in mind. Test out these unique stress relievers […]

Massage Therapy – The Ultimate ‘Hands-on’ Career!

If you have ever suffered from stress, tension, headaches, back aches, sprains or strains, it’s quite possible that you may have visited a Massage Therapist to de-stress and ‘work out the kinks’.  Massage Therapy provides relief to those who suffer from stress related physiological issues, chronic pain, or simply enjoy the relaxing touch of a […]