Associate degrees in Massage Therapy + Therapeutic Massage: A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics.
Objectives Upon completion of the Massage Therapy program the student will possess the skills and knowledge for entry-level employment as a Massage Therapist. An A.A.S. degree will provide evidence of competencies in communications, social sciences, humanities and fine arts, analytical and inferential reasoning and computational skills as well as the ability to learn on one's own.
Career Opportunities Graduates will be prepared to enter the field...
The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of health care settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.
A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise, clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in...
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The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants.
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A Massage Therapist uses manual therapeutic techniques to massage soft tissues (such as muscle) that have been affected by stress, injury and illness. The primary goal of massage therapy is to loosen and relax muscles and their surrounding connective tissue coverings, and relieve the painful muscle tension that inevitably erodes your energy level.
Massage therapy stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers, and it increases...
By obtaining a Massage Therapy Degree, you can set yourself on a path to a more satisfying professional career in the healing arts. While a massage may be given for simple relaxation or stress relief, Massage Therapy for medical benefit can only be practiced by thoroughly trained individuals, providing a specialized type of care.
Additionally, as the health care industry and medical insurance companies have become accepting of Massage Therapy as...
By obtaining a Massage Therapy Degree, you can set yourself on a path to a more satisfying professional career in the healing arts. While a massage may be given for simple relaxation or stress relief, Massage Therapy for medical benefit can only be practiced by thoroughly trained individuals, providing a specialized type of care.
Additionally, as the health care industry and medical insurance companies have become accepting of Massage Therapy...
By obtaining a Massage Therapy Degree, you can set yourself on a path to a more satisfying professional career in the healing arts. While a massage may be given for simple relaxation or stress relief, Massage Therapy for medical benefit can only be practiced by thoroughly trained individuals, providing a specialized type of care.
Additionally, as the health care industry and medical insurance companies have become accepting of Massage Therapy as...
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