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Modality/CEU Courses: Massage Therapy Program

See Also: Required Courses

Modality Courses: Must complete 45 hours. Choose from classes that are of interest to you.

Not all courses are available each semester. To find out what courses are available, see the latest class schedule.

MASG 105C--15 hours

Oriental Massage
Relieve stress and related problems with hands-on reflexology, shiatsu and soft tissue manipulation.

MASG 107C--7.5 hours

Massage Mechanics and Positioning
Licensed massage therapists or massage program students only.
Learn proper body mechanics and feel while using forearms, loose fists, elbows, knuckles, and hands; keys to career longevity and excellent touch. Work on creative client positioning with variations on side-lying and supine as well as seated position.

MASG 111C--15 hours

Deep Tissue & Neuromuscular Therapy
Licensed massage therapists or massage program students only. Learn effective techniques using deep sculpting with hands, knuckles, elbows, forearms, joint movement and cross fiber frictions. Learn about common musculoskeletal problems and how you can apply modalities to give the appropriate pain relief.

MASG 112C--7.5 hours

Touching Bone Energy
Learn how to access the whole body and identify energy obstructions in the skeletal structure and discover how to release bone energy.

MASG 115C--15 hours

Intro to Craniosacral Therapy

MASG 116C--15 hours

Introduction to Ortho-Bionomy
Explore its history and principals, along with positioning techniques for the neck, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, ribs and psoas. Learn how to find and release tension without the use of force, find deeply relaxing positions and more.

MASG 117C--7.5 hours

Aromoatherapy for Massage
Learn how to extract essential oils and use specific application techniques.

MASG 118C--15 hours

PNF for Massage Therapy
Learn how to use proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in your massage. Practice basic PNF techniques during hands-on training.

MASG 119C--7.5 hours

Chair Massage
Take your current skills and adapt them to chair massage. Chair massage is a great tool for marketing your business and introducing your touch to people.

MASG 125C--7.5 hours

Reiki
Find out how Reiki complements modern medicine and ways to achieve healthy body balance while learning about its principles, initiations, practicums and more.

MASG 130C--15 hours

Sports Massage: Basic & Beyond
Practice using the five major massage applications of sports massage. Learn how to use strokes and stretches used in sports settings.

MASG 132C--15 hours

Hot Stone Massage
Learn about restorative thermotherapy and an adjunctive therapy that can be used with all styles of massage.

MASG 134C--7.5 hours

Osteo Symmetry Therapy
Prerequisite: MASG 112C - Touching Bone Energy
Find out how to release structural tension patterns and disperse energy blockages from the bones. You'll find this therapy can increase flexibility and restore natural mobility and posture.

MASG 135C--15 hours

Myofascial Release
Licensed massage therapists or massage program students only.
Learn to identify and free fascial restrictions using advanced techniques. Discover the importance of fascial layering and freedom as it applies to human structure and chronic pain.

MASG 140C--15 hours

Prenatal Massage

MASG 142C--15 hours

Geriatric Massage

MASG 145C--15 hours

Deep Myofascial Release
Licensed massage therapists or massage program students only.
Focus on the deeper muscle structures in the body. Learn about safe, gentle and effective ways of releasing contracted or restricted deep tissue throughout the body. Find out how to work smarter, not harder.

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