{"id":724,"date":"2024-04-11T17:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/?page_id=724"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:46:20","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-repeater wp-block-boldblocks-custom-parent is-grid hero fullwidth-right cbb-g-2 cbb-align-items sm-cbb-v-align cbb-justify-items sm-cbb-h-align md-cbb-grid-columns sm-cbb-grid-gap-column sm-cbb-grid-gap-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item wp-block-boldblocks-custom is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow cbb-g-1 sm-cbb-text-align cbb-justify-self sm-cbb-h-align md-cbb-grid-item-column sm-cbb-grid-item-row\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-line has-headline-font-family\">History of <br>Swedish <br>Institute<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item wp-block-boldblocks-custom is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mask-Group-2-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"swedish institute history\" class=\"wp-image-725 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blue-bar-section is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-repeater wp-block-boldblocks-custom-parent is-grid wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a cbb-g-5 md-cbb-grid-columns sm-cbb-grid-gap-column sm-cbb-grid-gap-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item 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You may opt out by replying STOP or ask for more information by replying HELP. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may review our <a href=\"\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> to learn how your data is used.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row forminator-hidden\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"hidden-12_6a83954ca7bf3\" name=\"hidden-12\" value=\"true\" \/><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row forminator-hidden\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"hidden-13_6a83954ca7bf3\" name=\"hidden-13\" value=\"I give permission for Swedish Institute to call and email me.\" \/><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_url\" value=\"\" \/><div class=\"forminator-row forminator-row-last\"><div class=\"forminator-col\"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><button class=\"forminator-button forminator-button-submit\">Get Started<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"forminator_nonce\" name=\"forminator_nonce\" value=\"58942618b5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/724\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"5726\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_id\" value=\"724\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_type\" value=\"default\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"current_url\" value=\"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/history\/\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"render_id\" value=\"0\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"forminator_submit_form_custom-forms\"><label for=\"input_22\" class=\"forminator-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Please do not fill in this field. <input id=\"input_22\" type=\"text\" name=\"input_22\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/label><\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item wp-block-boldblocks-custom is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow cbb-g-4 sm-cbb-padding-top sm-cbb-padding-bottom md-cbb-grid-item-column md-cbb-grid-item-row\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-line\">Over a Century of Excellence <br>in Healthcare Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1916, Swedish Institute has focused on delivering quality education and training for graduates to pursue their passion. Not only was the school an early pioneer in offering massage therapy training, but it was also a pivotal advocate for shaping the massage therapy industry we know today. Throughout its history, Swedish Institute has always maintained its dedication to providing hands-on training and innovative learning, with program offerings designed to meet the needs of market demand. The school has graduated thousands of students who have gone on to work in many healthcare realms and who, in turn, have provided health-enhancing and healing treatments to countless clients and patients across the globe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the timeline below to see how Swedish Institute has evolved in the last 100 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"timeline\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1916<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school was founded by Captain Theodore A. Melander of Stockholm, Sweden, as the Swedish Gymnastic Institute in New York City. The school focused on \u201cMedical Gymnastics and Massage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1922<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NY Giants pitcher J.W. Scott attributed his success in the World Series to the treatment he received from the Institute, elevating the Institute\u2019s presence in the sports industry. In later years, graduates would incorporate their skills and techniques at sports teams such as the New York Yankees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1926<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>School ownership moved to graduate and dean Lillian F. Phillips. She would go on to direct the school for 40 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1940s-50s<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As the education requirements for physiotherapy evolved and the healthcare system began to integrate physical therapy, the employment opportunities for massage therapy graduates shifted from providing care in hospitals to private practices, gyms, and health clubs. The Institute changed its name to School for Massage and Allied Subjects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1967<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>Patricia J. Eckardt, the niece of Lillian Phillips, assumed ownership and leadership of the school. Eckardt was instrumental in lobbying state officials and advancing legislation that ultimately brought greater legitimacy and respect to the profession. This year, massage became a licensed profession in New York State. Swedish Institute was reclassified as a professional school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1981<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>Swedish Institute became the first massage school in the U.S. to be granted national accreditation by the accrediting body now known as the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1983<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school opened the PH Ling Clinic, the first student massage clinic in the U.S. This advancement provided students with a supervised clinical experience treating patients while offering affordable access to massage therapy to the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1984<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school added Eastern Massage training and Shiatsu to its curriculum to meet the growing demand for more holistic training methods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1990<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The profession\u2019s lobbying efforts succeeded again, as New York State finally recognized the term \u201cMassage Therapy.\u201d The titles Masseur and Masseuse were replaced by the title \u201cMassage Therapist.\u201d The initials LMT (Licensed Medical Therapist) became the credentials that demonstrated licensure in Massage Therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">1992<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>Paula Eckardt became the president and leader of the school. The Massage Therapy program was expanded in sync with the dramatically changing profession, incorporating courses in Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Reflexology, and Clinical Strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2000<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school began offering an Associate in Occupational Studies degree program in Massage Therapy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2001<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>In response to the tragic events of 9\/11, the school mobilized over 1,400 graduates to provide massage therapy and acupuncture treatments to over 50 different sites, including firehouses, police stations, and Ground Zero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2004<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school developed a certificate program in Personal Training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2011<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school begins expanding program offerings to include several additional healthcare professional training programs.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/surgical-technologist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surgical Technology (2011)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/medical-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (2012)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursing (2012)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2015<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>The school introduced the iPad\u00ae Program, which provides engaging digital course materials and innovative ways for students and instructors to interact, learn, and stay connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">2025<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-tall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>Swedish Institute introduces three new programs in health sciences. First we introduced the <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/diagnostic-medical-sonography\/\">Diagnostic Medical Sonography<\/a><\/span> program, which is held on campus. The following year, two new online programs were created to help teach students about working in medical offices: <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/medical-billing-administrative-specialist\/\">Medical Billing Administrative Specialist<\/a><\/span> and <a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swedishinstitute.edu\/healthcare-administration\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Healthcare Administration<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"timeline-date--date\">Today<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"border-wide\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-date--description\"><p>After over 100 years, Swedish Institute is still a vibrant and diverse learning center. Our current programs range from the holistic to the conventional realms of modern healthcare. 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