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Clinical & Sports Massage Therapy School in Des Moines, Iowa
Hands-on clinical massage training designed to prepare students for real-world practice and the MBLEx licensing exam.
600 Hours
Professional Training Program
Clinical Focus
Sports & Movement Therapy
MBLEx Ready
MBLEx Licensure Preparation
Physiologic Academy
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Clinical Sports Massage & Performance Recovery
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Lower Tuition Without Heavy Student Debt
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Hands-On Movement Education
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Sports Massage Focus
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Business Development Training
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Built by Lifters for Lifters
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Learn How to Build a Practice
Traditional Massage Schools
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Mostly Relaxation Massage
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Often $18k–$25k Tuition With Loans
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Classroom-Heavy Training
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Minimal Movement Science
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Little or No Business Training
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Not Athlete-Focused
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Primarily Teaches Licensing Exam
A Different Approach to Massage Therapy Education
Physiologic Academy combines science-based education with real clinical application, preparing students to think, assess, and treat with confidence in professional settings.
Science-Based Training
Students develop a strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and movement science to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunction with purpose.
Hands-On Clinical Training
Students gain real experience working with athletes, active individuals, and clients recovering from injury in performance-based environments.
Career & Licensure Preparation
Graduates leave prepared for MBLEx licensure, professional practice, and continued development within clinical and performance-based therapy.
Train Where Clinical Practice Happens
Physiologic Academy is directly connected to Physiologic Clinic, giving students exposure to real treatment environments, client care, and performance-based therapy.
Physiologic Academy & Iron Chapel Barbell where clinical training meets real performance
From left to right: Anthony Wilson • Jalil Saab • Jake Harre
The Team
Jake Harre
Kinesiology Lab Lead | Personal Trainer
Jalil Saab
Founder & Owner | Physiologic Clinic & Academy
Anthony Wilson
Founder/Owner/Trainer | Iron Chapel Gym
Kinesiology Lab Experience
Train in a real performance environment.
At Physiologic Academy, students don’t just study movement — they analyze it in real time inside a fully active strength training facility.
Our Kinesiology Lab, located within Iron Chapel Barbell, places students directly in a high-performance environment surrounded by athletes, lifters, and real-world movement demands.
This is where classroom knowledge becomes clinical skill.
Learn to:
- assess movement mechanics
- analyze posture and biomechanics
- understand performance-based recovery
- work confidently with active populations
Students apply techniques in real training and performance environments.
Hands-On Experience
Curriculum prepares students for professional licensure and the MBLEx exam.
Licensure Preparation
Training includes anatomy, physiology, clinical assessment, and sports massage techniques.
Curriculum Focus
Approximately 600 hours combining classroom instruction with hands-on clinical training.
Program Length
Program Schedule
Classes are structured to combine academic instruction with hands-on clinical training throughout the week.
Weekly Class Schedule
Kinesiology lab
@ Iron Chapel Barbell in Ankeny, Iowa.
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday
Business development, ethics, and anatomy
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday
Clinical practice and applied training
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday
Anatomy, physiology, pathology and hands-on technique.
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday
Critical thinking exams, lecture, and technique training.
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday Evening
Our program is built on clinical application, movement science, and real-world training environments designed to prepare students for professional practice.
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