Swedish Massage
PMT506
Hours: 24 Classroom
This course enables students to learn and give a complete, relaxing full-body massage. Specific strokes for specific areas of the body are integrated into holistic approach. Body Mechanics, health benefits, and energetic aspects of massage are included.
Clinical Massage Technique, Practice, and Externship
PMT507A-D
Hours: 216 (Includes On-site Massage, Acupressure and Therapeutic Healing Touch, Swedish massage, Hydrotherapy (spa skills) and Sports Massage
The overall experience of this course is designed to model professional policies and procedures, including professional draping techniques, through the use of our exclusive externship with Living Health Day Spa.*
*The externship at Living Health Day Spa allows students to gain practical clinical knowledge of the functions of a working Day Spa client interaction and actual hand-ones experience. During student externship, each student will complete 188 full body massages. The externships provide continuous feedback to assure the highest levels of professionalism and efficiency. The School does not operate a student clinic opting instead for the “Hands On”, spa approach.
Ethics
PMT509
Hours: 12
Designed to address conflicts between body workers and clients who may decide therapeutic massage means “something else”. Assertive communication techniques, group’s discussions, and role-playing allow students to be aware and prepared for a number of possible situations that can occur. This course is especially valuable for those choosing to work on their own as a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Therapeutic Healing Touch
PMT510
Hours: 12 (17+ clinical)
A natural health care system developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, Polarity Therapy works with the body as a system of electromagnetic currents flowing in specific patterns. Polarity treatment processes utilize:
1. Meditation to help balance one’s own energy.2. Principles of Healing Touch.
3. Develop ways to utilize therapeutic touch in the practice of massage.
Hydrotherapy
PMT512
Hours: 12
Water has certain unique properties, which render it a valuable therapeutic agent. Although administration of hydrotherapeutic procedures is not technically difficult, good results are dependent upon attention to detail. Students develop skill utilizing the physical and psychological principles of water and its effect on the human body.
Business Integration
PMT513
Hours: 12
NO two businesses are alike. The preparation of a business in massage therapy is very unique with many options. Students explore ways to develop their own business plans and goals. Office procedures are incorporated along with client management and client protocol.
This course provides effective strategies and techniques for mastering personal goals, emotions, physical needs, relationships, and finances. Students prepare journals that will enable them to explore and set goals and develop and plan their careers.
Community
PMT501
Hours: 12
As a health professional you’ll be dealing with the concerns of individuals and families in very personal areas. This class teaches communication skills to help students develop therapeutic therapist-client relationships with appropriate boundaries.
A&P: Organization of the Human Body
PMT502A
Hours: 50
An intensive and in-depth review of structures and functions of the human body utilizing a variety of teaching techniques, the goal of this course is to develop a working knowledge of the body in relation to massage.
A&P: Control Systems of the Body
PMT502B
Hours: 50
An intensive review of the circulatory, cardiopulmonary, lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, fluid/electrolyte balance, etc.
A&P: Skeletal and Muscular Systems
PMT502C
Hours:50
In this course, students study the skeleton, muscles and the science of movement. This knowledge forms the basis of exercise programs that should be followed to strengthen and maintain all of the muscles.
A&P: Maintenance of the Human Body
PMT502D
Hours: 50
This course provides a foundation for understanding nutrition as of relates to metabolism, injuries, healing, and massage as a recovery tool.
Introduction to Acupressure
PMT505
Hours: 12
This course provides an overview of the different forms of acupressure. The course included demonstrations, instruction, and the practice of shiatsu. In Shin acupuncture, do-in, traditional breathing exercise, and Chinese self acupressure methods.
