From the classroom, to the stage, to the Olympic games, Mike Hovi's career as a clinical massage therapist has enabled him to work with top medical and athletic professionals from around the world.
In addition to his ongoing work as Program Director and instructor at The Soma Institute, Mike also teaches complementary and alternative medicine at the University of Illinois-Chicago Medical School.
In 2002, Mike was honored to serve as a member of the Winter Sports Massage Team at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Two years later, he served as a member of the Athens Health Services Sports Massage Team at the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens, Greece.
During his work at these Olympic games, Mike worked with athletes from 34 different countries and 17 different sports. Four of these athletes won bronze medals, while three more were honored as members of gold medal teams.
Mike's massage therapy career has also brought him into the world of professional dance, enabling Mike to work as the lead massage therapist on the Chicago production of Riverdance.
In every class Mike teaches at The Soma Institute, he draws upon these diverse experiences to show each Soma student the virtually limitless career possibilities they can pursue as an accomplished clinical massage therapist.
Michael Jones, DIP., C.M.T., N.C.T.M.B., L.M.T.
Mary Murphy, B.A., C.M.T., N.C.T.M.B., L.M.T.
