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Career Enhancements
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Bodyworker's
Stance
This workshop is designed to help therapists
improve their body mechanics and increase the longevity of their career.
Students will be taught stretching, strengthening, and other exercises to
increase endurance, flexibility, and bring the body into functional alignment.
These exercises will also improve posture and movement awareness for both the
therapist and clients.
6 hrs
CPR and
First Aid
This American Red Cross course combines
lecture, video, demonstration and hands-on manikin training to teach students
the basic life-saving techniques of Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the
skills to recognize and treat a variety of injuries and illnesses.
6 hrs
Ethics
This course examines the interpersonal nature
of the therapeutic relationship and helps the student develop effective
communication skills that they can apply to their interaction with all clients,
even with a "difficult" client. The course also explores possible situations
that may occur in the massage profession. 6hrs
Insurance
Billing
This class is designed for massage therapist to
do third party billing and collect compensation for medical massage services.
This will include record keeping and all papers required for patient records.
6 hrs
Infant Massage
Explore not only the specific strokes for the infant but the
stages of development from infant to young child. A great introductory
class for those wishing to specialize in infant massage. You will practice
the sequence on a doll.
6
hrs
Sports
Massage
This
introductory course focuses on pre and post event theories and basic sports
massage techniques. Students learn anatomy and physiology
appropriate for sports massage. Students will also learn how to
incorporate sports massage techniques into a basic massage session.
six 6 hr classes -- 36 hrs
Advanced
Swedish (Neck, Shoulders & Back)
Do you feel like you know enough strokes and
techniques to use on your clients’ neck, shoulders and back? Even if you
have been a massage therapist for years, there is always something
different to learn ! 6
hrs Please bring: one set twin sheets.
Trigger Point
Trigger Point covers the
history of trigger point therapy, students are taught what a trigger point
is and how it functions. They learn basic techniques for locating
trigger points and how to relieve pain caused by trigger points.
Upon completion of this class students will be able to incorporate trigger
point therapy into their massage therapy sessions.
four 6 hr classes -- 24 hrs
Health
and Hygiene Review
Review
of the Basics-disease prevention are covered with topics such as proper care
of equipment and supplies, personal health maintenance, and working on persons
with HIV/AIDS
6
hrs
Massage
Technique
This
class is a review of the basic Swedish strokes and technique.
6
hrs
Infant Massage
Trainer Program
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
discuss current research on the benefits of touch and tactile stimulation;
review the benefit so infant massage for families; demonstrate skill in
observing and guiding parents' response to their infant's cues; adapt massage to
specific needs, such as the newborn infant, infants with special needs, and the
growing child; improve communication skills with parents and caregivers; improve
facilitation skills for use in group and individual instruction.
