101
- Massage Therapy Level
I - 176 Clock Hours
This is an introductory
level course in Massage
Therapy. The history of
massage, laws and
principals of massage,
basic massage strokes,
Swedish, deep muscle
techniques, universal
precautions, indications
and contra-indications
of massage, introduction
to neuro-muscular
therapy massage and
practical hands on
experience will be
covered in this course.
The student will be able
to perform a full body
massage at the end of
this course
102 - Anatomy,
Physiology, Pathology -
200 Clock Hours
This course will
introduce the student to
the human body and how
it functions. The
student will learn how
homeostasis is
maintained through
normal functioning of
all the systems in the
body. Students will do
an in-depth study of the
muscular, skeletal and
nervous systems.
Pathologies and abnormal
functions will also be
discussed.
103 - Business Practice
Management/Ethics - 16
Clock Hours
The basic premises and
guidelines to running
the business aspect of
health care. Course will
include time and cash
management, as well as
proper business acumen.
104 - Introduction to
Sports Massage - 16
Clock Hours
This introductory class
will acquaint the
student to the most
basic premises of sports
massage. This includes,
but is not limited to:
pre and post event care,
sport specific massage,
body mechanics, most
common athletic
injuries, conditioning
massage, stretching and
range of motion.
105 - Introduction to
Health Care Setting
Massage - 12 Clock Hours
This course is designed
to teach students how to
work in various health
care settings. They will
learn basic medical
terminology, common
abbreviations, universal
precautions and how to
safely and effectively
administer massage
therapy in hospitals and
doctors' offices. The
student will learn to
adapt massage techniques
to be able to comfort
and improve quality of
life for their client.
106 - Chair Massage - 8
Clock Hours
The student will learn
about the benefits of
chair massage for their
clients as well as how
to use chair massage to
market new business.
107 - Introduction to
Reflexology - 8 Clock
Hours
This course will give
the student to most
basic concepts and
theories behind the art
of reflexology.
108 - Introduction to
Shiatsu - 16 Clock Hours
This introductory course
will show the
fundamental aspects of
shiatsu which include
the 5 Element Theory,
Yin/Yang Theory,
Meridians and concepts
of Traditional Chinese
Medicine.
109 - Introduction to
Spa Therapies - 16 Clock
Hours
This course is designed
to acquaint the student
with basic services
offered at spas. They
will have the
opportunity to learn
about: body wraps, clay,
mud and seaweed uses,
dry brushing, salt glows
and hydro-therapy. They
will also learn about
marketing and packaging
spa therapies.
110 - Introduction to
Aroma Therapy - 8 Clock
Hours
In this course, students
will explore basic aroma
therapy concepts.
Emphasis will be on
safety and practical
applications of common
essential oils. History,
indications and
contra-indications will
be discussed. They will
have hands on experience
to mix essential oils.
This course provides the
foundation for further
study in the field of
aroma therapy.
111 - Introduction to
Tai Chi\Yoga - 8 Clock
Hours
The student will be
introduced to the art of
Tai Chi\Yoga. Movement,
energy and breath will
be the focus of this
course. The student will
learn basic stretching
to increase energy.
112 - Career Options for
the Massage Therapist -
8 Clock Hours
In this course, the
massage therapist will
have the opportunity to
explore the many
different career options
available to them in the
massage field. This will
enable the student to
choose the area they may
want to specialize in.
113 - Introduction to
Trigger Point Therapy -
8 Clock Hours
As an introductory
class, objectives will
be to provide the most
basic concepts and
treatment of "trigger
points". Students will
learn the anatomical
basis of pain and
dysfunction on a neuro-muscular
level. Students will
also learn how to
evaluate and manage
myofascial pain. This
course will enable the
student to practice a
non-invasive and very
effective form of neuro-muscular
therapy.
114 - Student Clinic
Experience - 100 Clock
Hours
Supervised, hands-on
practice. Senior
students have the
opportunity to schedule
clients from the
community for a
full-body massage. This
enables the student to
gain the experience of
massaging various body
types and dealing with
different
personalities. The
clinic provides the
ability to complete a
massage from beginning
to end. This includes
performing a proper
client intake/interview,
performing the massage
properly, and scheduling
the next appointment.
Students will gain the
hands-on experience
necessary to be
comfortable with a
variant of massage, spa
and hydro-therapy
techniques. Students
will have a thorough
knowledge of draping.
20 hours of the clinic
experience will be
devoted to the pathways
chosen by each student.
This will include
externships at spas and
healthcare facilities.
The clinic experience
will also include
community outreach
events.
Pathways – 2 pathways
must be taken
116
Massage Therapy, Level 2
– 25 Clock Hours
The student will take
the foundation learned
in Massage Therapy,
Level 1 and expand that
knowledge to include,
Neuromuscular Therapy,
Sports Therapy,
Myofascial Release and
other advanced massage
techniques.
117
Health Care Setting
Pathway – 25 Clock Hours
This course is designed
to advance the student
in the health care
setting, weather it be
in a hospital setting,
chiropractor’s office or
medispa. Immunizations
are required for this
pathway. If student’s
immunizations are not up
to date the hospital
will administer all
needed at no cost to the
student. Students will
experience actual
hospital protocol in a
hospital externship or
other healthcare
facility.
118
Asian Pathway – 25 Clock
Hours
This course will
continue introducing the
fundamentals of Chinese
Medicine and the
Oriental method of
manipulation. It
includes a basic
introduction to the
principles of Chinese
medicine and
understanding the body
from the view of its
underlying energy
system. Practices of
holistic health and the
principles of Oriental
energy medicine are
demonstrated in the
application of the basic
Asian technique.
119
Spa Therapy Pathway – 25
Clock Hours
This course will take
the information received
in the intro course and
expand that knowledge of
application, indications
and contraindications.
Students will administer
spa body services such
as: hydro-therapy, body
wraps, scrubs and more.
Experience actual spa
protocol at an approved
externship location.