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Curriculum
AIDS Education
Massage therapy is a very safe occupation. Knowledge
of mechanisms of disease transmission and identification
of signs of infectious disease will be taught. Proper
procedures for prevention are included.
Alternative Treatment Modalities
This program is provided to introduce the student to
ten of the most popular and effective alternative treatment
modalities that can supplement their client’s
care. The student will gain a foundational understanding
of: Polarity, Trager, Rolfing, Aromatherapy, Thai Massage,
Craniosacral Therapy, Touch for Health, Shiatsu, Lymphatic
Drainage Massage, and Energy Healing. These classes
are presented within the Swedish/Deep Tissue course.
Anatomy and Physiology of Systems
This class explores the structure and function of the
human body in a system-by-system approach. In addition
to learning the basic information, emphasis is placed
upon clinical and applied information relevant to the
massage therapist.
Assessment Skills
Students will learn how to assess the musculoskeletal
condition of a massage client. They will be able to
determine if it is necessary to refer to another health
care professional. They will also know which muscles
to work on a client’s complaint and how to evaluate
if improvement is being made.
Body/Mind Connection
Massage therapy directly affects the physical body and
indirectly alters the client’s well-being. Classes
will explore the interconnections between ways the body
can affect the mind and how the mind can create wellness
or disease. These classes are presented within the Swedish/Deep
Tissue course.
Business Mastery
Massage, aside from being a healing art, is a business.
In this critically important class, the student will
be prepared to become a self-employed businessperson.
The student will learn the steps and mental attitude
necessary to become a successful entrepreneur. We prepare
the student for the “business of massage”.
As we like to say, "It's one thing to learn to
give a massage, it's another to learn how to make a
career in massage."
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