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  • 4.00 Credits

    The focus of this course is to expand on the massage techniques already learned by the students and enables them to provide a more comprehensive massage treatment. It emphasizes proper body mechanics and self-care. students will fine-tune the timing of their massage treatments, and will be putting the finishing touches on their Swedish massage treatments. They will learn to perform abdominal, gluteal, and chest massage routines. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 Credits

    Due to the intimate nature of massage, professionalism is of utmost importance. this course discusses professional ethics as they relate to the massage profession. As part of this course, students will learn to create a code of ethics. The course also introduces students to the business aspects of running a massage practice. Topics included in the business portion are scheduling, budgeting, bookkeeping, marketing, advertising and massage related business issues. Students will learn to write and execute a detailed, workable massage business plan. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course highlights two supplemental modalities that enhance Massage Therapy. Principles and techniques are covered for the modalities in addition to the therapeutic effects. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course covers the fundamentals of hydrotherapy and spa techniques. It addresses the application of water as treatment in each of its three forms, hot and cold treatments, hydrocollactors, body wraps, mud wraps, salt glows, facial steams, and others to be announced. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course discusses common pathologies that massage therapists are likely to encounter in their professional practices. It also discusses whether these conitions are indicated or contraindicated for massage and describes how they may be treated. An emphasis is placed on medical terminology. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course teaches students to identify the location and movements of skeletal muscles. Students will identify bones and boney landmarks. They will learn muscle origin and insertion using specific boney landmarks as points of anatomical reference. They will also learn directional terms and terms of movement. Students will learn to identify and describe the movement of each muscle. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course provides students with opportunities to develop the practical skills necessary to work as a professional massage therapist under the guidance of their instructor. Students will practice the responsibilities of receptionist, therapist, laundry duties and all other aspects of the profession. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course prepares the massage student to apply deep muscular therapy techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the use of proper body mechanics and the use of proper techniques to deliver deep tissue massage safely. Trigger point therapy will be used extensively in this course, and the use of deep tissue tools will be introduced. Proper guaging of pressure will also be discussed. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed as a general orientation and a transition to college for all new students and all transfer students who have less than thirty semester hours. This course will enable the student to explore and understand the whole college environment, to identify and utilize campus resources (programs and other courses) that will enhance his/her academic experience. The course will assist the student to begin to develop short and long term academic and career goals. The course will assist the student to identify community resources which will also enhance his/her academic experience. 1 hour lecture. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available