Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates 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.
For centuries, in a multitude of cultures, the healing of disease was treated not through the structure of the body (anatomy) but within the functional capacity of the person. These cultures looked at abnormal flow of energetic pathways as the cause of illness. In this track, the student will be exposed to treatment practices and principles from different cultural and traditional therapies to restore and enhance the flourishing of energy.
Massage therapy is growing in recognition to complement a variety of medical professions such as: medical doctors, podiatrists, dentists, chiropractors, and physical and occupational therapists. In order to respond to the growing demand for therapists adept at using clinical techniques and analytical reasoning through musculoskeletal pain conditions, we have designated an entire program to its study. In this track, students will learn assessment and...
In this Therapeutic/Relaxation track, the focus is on providing a firm foundation as well as a diverse offering into modalities specifically designed to produce relaxation and reduce stress. From the advent of massage, one of the primary reasons for its application has been the reduction of stress and the inducing of relaxation. By and large, one of the single most causes of ’dis-ease“ is stress in its multifaceted guises.
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