Academy of Health

Academy of Health students, staff, and alumni at the American Massage Therapy Association-Wisconsin Chapter Education Event! We are proud to be an event sponsor supporting the massage profession in Wisconsin.

Happy “Massage Makes Me Happy Day!” It literally does by boosting serotonin and dopamine while lowering stress hormones.

We are all set up for the AMTA-WI convention with fun new swag (pens, back scratchers, nail files)! We are excited to learn new things and make sure the industry knows about our school.

We are excited to be a sponsor for the American Massage Therapy Association - Wisconsin Chapter - Convention! We just finished our flyers for the event. Here is a sneak peak!

Meet our new instructor: Dan Russo, PT, CIMT, LMT

Dan began his training at the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City, where he earned an Associate’s degree in Massage Therapy. He later received a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and became a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist.

Dan has worked as an orthopedic outpatient physical therapist with Monroe Clinic, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, and UW Health. Over the course of his career he has also served in healthcare management and as a clinical instructor.

Teaching adult students has been a long-standing passion. Dan brings an eclectic approach to bodywork and patient care, drawing from orthopedic manual therapy as well as influences from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and other energetic modalities. He is deeply committed to compassionate care and creating a thoughtful, supportive experience for every client and patient.

A wonderful article about our Milwaukee partner organization and teaching site: Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee

Resources to boost your mental health and wellness in Milwaukee If you are struggling with mental health challenges or are in need of some extra support, here are some resources available to help you take care of your body, mind and spirit.

Dr. Montoya will also be presenting two workshops at the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education 2026 National Educational Massage Conference! Our students get to learn from leaders in the massage profession.

We are excited to share that our Founder and President, Dr. Jeffrey Montoya, will be a presenter at the American Massage Therapy Association 2026 National Convention!

Congratulations to Heather LaFond - Our 2026 Dr. Heather Thom Scholarship recipient! We know Dr. Thom would be proud of our students and all the healing they are bringing into the world!

Welcome to our new students! We are excited to have you on this journey toward a new career as a licensed massage therapist.

We always love it when our students and staff get some well deserved 5-star reviews! This one even gave a shout out to Dr. Montoya. Our ultimate mission is educating our students, but it is an awesome bonus that we get to help people along the way.