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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
5 hours credit. Prerequisite: MT 137 with a C or better. MT 137 may be taken concurrently. This course will enable the student to understand the foundations of massage therapy and to administer a Swedish massage. The student will engage in theory discussions and lab/technique instruction and practice. The student will gain experience in Swedish massage techniques, client safety, communication skills, equipment safety, hygiene and self-care. The student will gain experience in relaxation massage as well as on-site seated chair massage.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit. In this course students examine the ancient massage practice which correlates specific points on the hands, feet and ears to the major systems of the body. Clinical practice indications and contraindications are emphasized. Students perform reflexology massage techniques and create a routine of reflexology massage. Development of a reflexology practice is explored.
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5.00 Credits
5 hours credit. Prerequisite: MT 137, MT 140, MT 145, and MT 243 with a C or better. MT 243 may be taken concurrently. This course will enable the student to use assessment skills to determine appropriate therapeutic procedures. The student will learn intermediate techniques to incorporate into their massage procedure. The student will integrate active and passive joint movements, perform deep tissue techniques and incorporate energy work into the fundamental therapeutic massage with technique instruction, demonstration and hands-on practice. The student will gain experience in clinical based massage, athletic massage, neuromuscular therapy and the modalities of Shiatsu and aromatherapy.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: MT 240, MT 244, and MT 246 with a C or better. MT 246 may be taken concurrently. This course will enable the student to assess athletic and nonathletic clients and properly apply specific massage techniques, theory, philosophy and practice of sports massage. Classroom presentations focus on topics of injury pathology and specialized clinical methods for relief of activity-altering injuries/complaints, dysfunction, trigger points, and common injuries of each muscle palpated. The student will practice clinical applications of sports massage for common athletic complaints of the upper and lower extremities.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours credit. Prerequisites: MT 137 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to apply basic principles of structure, function and disease to massage therapy and will include the following systems: muscular (part 2), lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine, urinary, reproductive and nervous. The student will also explore demographics, etiology, signs/symptoms and treatment options of common disorders.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: MT 240 and MT 243 with a C or better or may be taken concurrently. This course will enable the student to integrate massage techniques and bodywork with developmental needs of clients throughout all stages of life. Through an understanding of the physical, cognitive and psycho-social characteristics of each major age group, the student will perform assessments and develop massage and/or bodywork regimens appropriate for his clients of all ages.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: MT 240 and MT 243 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to identify basic biomechanic principles through an indepth study of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system as it relates to movement, posture, health, and massage. The student will identify and palpate major muscles, locating origins and insertions while demonstrating actions and applying the concepts to his/her massage practice.
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2.00 Credits
2 hours credit. Prerequisites: MT 140 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to learn professional and ethical principles of the massage industry and incorporate them into his/her massage therapy practice.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit . Prerequisites: MT 240, MT 241, and MT 244 with a C or better. MT 241 may be taken concurrently. This course will enable the student to obtain advanced business skills through various marketing, advertising, and bookkeeping strategies. The student will also demonstrate techniques and skills in supervised clinical experiences as well as be prepared, as a result of the Massage Therapy program, to take the National Certification Exam.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours credit. A study of musical materials, forms and styles that will help the student to enjoy more fully the music he/she may hear.
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