Massage Therapist Program

720 Clock Hours –
280 Lecture Hours, 280 Lab Hours, 160 Externship

20 Weeks: 28 hours per week (Morning Class 6 Module)
28 Weeks: 20 hours per week (Evening Class 8 Module)
4 Weeks: 40 hours per week

Program Description:

Students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the profession as a Massage Therapist in Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, Physical Therapist, or Physician offices, as well as preparing the graduate with the massage techniques and required hours to open their own private practice. This program is aimed at preparing the practitioner for medical and therapeutic practice. At the completion of this course, students will be eligible to apply for most city licenses, and practice as a Massage Therapist.. Course components include:

Massage Therapist Program (6 Module)
Course Descriptions

Module 1 – Massage Technician I, Anatomy, Swedish
History of Massage, Types of Massage, Principles of Body Mechanics and Draping, Indications and Contraindications of Massage, Anatomy basics, Medical terminology, One hour Swedish Massage session.

Module 2 – Massage Technician II, Anatomy, Lymphatic
Pathogens and Physiological effects, Body Systems, Fundamentals of Lymphatic Massage and drainage sites, One hour Lymphatic session.

Module 3 – Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, Reflexology
History and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Locations of Meridians and Acupressure points, Indications/Contraindications of application, Principles of energy – Basics of Polarity, Thirty minute Reflexology session, One hour Shiatsu session.

Module 4 – Business Practice, Anatomy, Sports Massage, Psychology
Basics of business practices and local regulations, Ethics and standards of practice, Associations and liability options, Chair Massage, Psychology – Emotional Release, Systems of the body, Kinesiology and posture assessments, Attachment sites, Muscle mechanics, Sports Massage fundamentals.

Module 5 – Massage Technician III, Anatomy, Deep Tissue, Pathology
Pathogens and physiological effects, Diaphragmatic release, Body of Systems, Trigger point therapy, Stretching, One hour Deep Tissue Session.

Module 6 – Externship
Externship provides school-coordinated work experience in a professional guided setting, following completion of Modules 1-5, CPR, First Aid, and Business Etiquette. Students gain practice in clinical duties, and receive employer feedback.
 

Massage Therapist Program (8 Module)
Course Descriptions

Module 1 – Massage Technician I, Anatomy, Swedish
History of Massage, Types of Massage, Principle of body Mechanics and Draping, Indications and Contraindications of Massage, Anatomy basics, Medical terminology, One hour Swedish session.

Module 2 – Massage Technician II, Anatomy, Lymphatic
Systems of the body, Fundamentals of Lymphatic Massage and drainage sites. One hour Lymphatic Massage.

Module 3 – Massage Technician III, Anatomy, Deep Tissue
Body Systems, Diaphragmatic release, Trigger point therapy, One hour Deep Tissue session.

Module 4 – Anatomy, Sports Massage
Systems of the body, Kinesiology and posture assessments, Attachment sites, Muscle mechanics, Stretching, Sports Massage Fundamentals.

Module 5 – Pathology, Psychology, Anatomy
Pathogens and physiological effects, Psychology – Emotional Release, Principles of energy – Basics of Polarity, Systems of the body.

Module 6 – Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, Reflexology
History and theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Locations of Meridian and Acupressure points, Indications/Contraindications of application, Thirty minute, Reflexology session, One hour Shiatsu session.

Module 7 – Business Practices
Basics of Business Practices and local regulations, Ethics and standards of practice, Associations and liability options, Chair massage.

Module 8 – Externship
Externship provides school-coordinated work experience in a professional guided setting, following completion of Modules 1-5, CPR, First Aid, and Business Etiquette. Students gain practice in clinical duties, and receive employer feedback.
 

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