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Curriculum
Chair Massage
Chair Massage is the most effective way to reach out
and touch our marketplace. In Chair Massage the client
is fully clothed, in a seated position and the routine
is performed in 5 to 15 minutes. It is fully portable
and inexpensive for the client, so it is ideal for corporations,
conventions or self-promotional events.
Clinical Pathology
This course is designed to familiarize the student with
many of the most common musculoskeletal conditions that
they will encounter in their practice. They will also
learn about many common diseases that may require referral
to other health care professionals.
Community Event
Students will design and perform an on-site massage
session that will give them direct experience in marketing
themselves and educating the public. This project will
also give them an opportunity to bring clients into
the student massage clinic. This event is performed
during the Chair Massage course.
CPR and First Aid
A certification course sanctioned by the American Red
Cross will teach standard first aid and adult CPR.
Documentation Skills
The student will learn how to properly document their
massage sessions to the medical and chiropractic legal
standards.
History of Massage & Ethics
This class examines the history of massage, benefits
and contraindications of massage, ethics and legalities
of the massage therapy profession. Ethical issues and
considerations are explored and discussed. These classes
are presented in the Swedish/Deep Tissue course.
Hydrotherapy
A very effective adjunct to massage therapy is the use
of hydrotherapy. This class will teach the benefits
and uses of hydrotherapy, including various hot and
cold therapies. This class also explores understanding
the cycles of muscle spasm and dysfunction, physiology
of pain and a comprehensive massage therapy approach
to injuries.
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