Partial Listing of Courses

Introduction to Therapeutic Massage Provides an overview of the massage field including an introduction to the major categories of massage, the difference between licensure and certification, massage as a lifestyle, Universal Precautions and massage preparation, client preparation, Eastern and Western integration, safety and sanitation procedures, and medical conditions and massage.

Anatomy and Physiology I & II Study of the structure and function of the human body.

Myology Study of alignment and movement, including biomechanics assessment. Students gain advanced knowledge of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles—origins, insertions, nerve innervation—and how this applies to soft tissue manipulation.

Contemporary Western Massage Students begin to apply basic concepts and practice a variety of Therapeutic Swedish Massage movements including touch, gliding, kneading, friction, joint movements, and the importance of posture and stance as a means of increasing strength and balance. Using a variety of strengths, students learn strokes and apply them to the face, arm and hands, neck and shoulders, feet, chest, and buttock areas.

Complementary Massage Modalities Capstone course reinforcing the techniques learned in Contemporary Western Massage. Students also learn the benefits of and proper procedures for administering a prenatal massage and to understand the lymphatic system and drainage techniques. Deep tissue massage, reflexology and trigger point therapies; and sports massage and chair massage techniques are explored.

Wellness Strategies for the Massage Therapist Focuses on the holistic approach to wellness and therapy. Topics include exercise, breathing techniques, meditation, diet and nutrition, wellness strategies for the Massage Therapist, and client education.

Internship Work-experience program in a supervised therapeutic massage environment which provides students with hands-on experience.