Deep Muscle Massage Program
130 clock hours
/ 108.5 CNE hours for nurses
The Deep Muscle
Massage Program may be taken as a stand alone
program and is included in the 637 hour Massage
Therapy Program.
 This
program is designed for the serious student who
seeks training in massage therapy. The student will
be prepared for employment in Pennsylvania in
occupational areas such as spas, salons, private
business, wellness centers, resorts, hospitals, and
more. A certificate of completion is received upon
completion of 130 clock hours / 108.5 CNE hours for nurses.
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Deep Muscle Massage (104 clock hours)
The student will learn a wonderful Deep Muscle Massage technique. Additionally, the student will be taught the effects of postural distortion and dysfunctional biomechanics. A thorough understanding of how the body gets into pain and then out of it will be covered, so the student may communicate this to his/her clients as well as to medical professionals. All stages of client rehabilitation will be covered. The student will also learn the basic anatomy of the muscles and bones, anatomical Directions to School, and anatomical movements. The student will learn to work the muscles of the body, using oil, while applying elements of Shiatsu, Swedish massage and Polarity. Stretching is learned for each area of the body using the Aaron Mattes system of activated stretching. All of these techniques are then combined to provide a relaxing and invigorating massage.
The pros and cons of different
work settings, pricing, marketing strategies, legal
concepts, record keeping, business ethics,
atmosphere, and all aspects of setting up and
operating a massage business will be taught
following the format in Business Mastery, a manual
designed for massage professionals. The student
will be taught the appropriate use of medical
terminology in order to effectively relate his/her
knowledge to other health care practitioners, as
well as how to relate theoretical knowledge to
clientele in laymen’s terms. A major focus is on
body mechanics, so that the student may learn to use
his or her body most efficiently.
 During
the final two weeks, the student will administer a
supervised massage in its entirety. Clear notes are
provided in binders, containing all theoretical
knowledge and a step by step guidance on how to do
the routines. A certificate of completion is
received upon completion of 130 clock hours / 108.5 CNE
hours for nurses.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, the
student will be able to administer a relaxing
massage in a professional manner. The student
will be able to assist their clients with stretching
to help improve their posture and to relieve pain.
Students will also be able to do these stretches for
their own self-maintenance. The student will have a
basic understanding of Anatomy and a thorough
understanding of pain mechanisms and how massage
works scientifically to relieve pain. The
student will have sufficient business skills to set
up and operate a business or to work for someone
else, including in a hospital setting.
SCENTSATIONAL AROMATHERAPY (16 hours)
Aromatherapy oils have sanitizing effects. They also
boost people psychologically and physically. Day one
will cover the history of Aromatherapy, definition
of essential oils and extraction methods,
Aromatherapy pathways, physiology of the sense of
smell, respiration and skin absorption, use of
essential oils, carrier oils, diffusion methods and
equipment as well as general precautions and
safety. Day two will include specific properties of
ten essential oils, use of diffusion equipment,
distinguishing quality oils, gas chromatography, and
chemical compounds of selected oils. Participants
will receive guidance with formulating their own
personalized blends in body oils and body mists! A
certificate of completion is received. Please call
the Institute for additional literature.
Course
Objectives: Students will be able to understand
the basics of Aromatherapy, including the chemistry
and botanical components of essential oils, the
physiology of smell, specific properties of the most
common essential oils including precautions and
safety. Students will feel comfortable
incorporating Aromatherapy both into their massage
therapy environment and in creating intuitive and
standard massage oil blends.
CLINIC (10 Hours) - Please read the
course description listed in the 637 hour
program.
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