Course Catalog
Schedule
Monday through Thursday 8AM - 5PM
8:00AM - 12:00PM
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12:00PM - 1:00PM
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1:00PM - 5:00PM
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| Classroom Study
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| Break for Lunch
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| Hands-on/Clinicals
Friday 8AM - 4PM
8:00AM - 12:00PM
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12:00PM - 1:00PM
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1:00PM - 4:00PM
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| Classroom Study
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| Break for Lunch
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| Hands-on/Clinicals
What You'll Need
Text books (check availability on Amazon, eBay, or Half.com. Books can be new or used)
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Trail Guide to the Body 6th Edition
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Trail Guide to the Body Workbook
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Trail Guide to Movement
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A Therapist's Guide to Pathology 7th Edition
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Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists (2nd Edition): Text book + Review Guide
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Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 6th Edition
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What You'll Learn
Classroom Learning (4 hrs)
Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology and Medical Terminology
Hands-on / Clinicals (4 hrs)
- Massage Theory and Practice
- Introduction to Massage therapy and body work modalities
- Draping
- Guest interaction and communication
- Soap notes
- Re-booking guests
- Treatment Plans for guests
- Protocol Introduction
- CPR Certification (10 hours)
- Business and Ethic (20 hours)
- Body Mechanics
- Pathology (40 hours)
- Contraindications
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Swedish massage
- Pregnancy Massage
- Hot Stone Massage
- Reflexology
- Professional Standards
- Communication and Discovery with Guest