|
| |
Massage School Course Outline
The following is a basic massage school course
outline that will give you some idea of what you will be learning in
massage school or will help you in becoming a professional massage
therapist. It is a general overview of classes and is not in
any means conclusive. I created this website using my notes
from massage school as a hobby.
|
Anatomy and Physiology
System
Structure
- Circulation
- Gastrointestinal
- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Reproductive
- Urinary
- Lymphatic
|
Kinesiology
- Components and Characteristics of muscles
- Fascia
- Connective Tissue
- Muscle Contractions
- Proprioceptors
- Movement Patterns
- Locations, origin, insertions and actions
- Joint structure and function
- Range of Motion - Active, passive, resistant
|
Pathology
- Common Pathologies -Signs, symptoms
- Contraindications
- Indications
- Special populations
- Tools
- Special applications
- Medical Terminology
- Etiology of disease
- Psychological aspects of massage
- Stages of inflammation
- Basic pharmacology - medications, herbs, recreational drugs,
nutritional supplements
|
|
Therapeutic massage applications
|
Massage Theory
Swedish Massage Deep Tissue Massage
Pregnancy Massage |
Client assessment and treatment planning
- Client Intake, health history
- Visual assessment
- Range of motion assessment
- Clinical Reasoning
- Ergonomics
- Posture analysis, gravity, proprioception
|
|
History, Types of Massage, Culture |
Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations
- Setting boundaries (business framework)
- Listening
- Giving Advice
- Why do you help?
- Creating your code of ethics
|
Guidelines for Professional Practice
- Hygiene
- Contagious Diseases
- First Aid
- Confidentiality
|
|
Business
|
Meridians,
Chakras,
Energetic Systems,
Special senses |
Practitioner Self Care
- Bodymechanics
- Nutrition
- Exercise, Movement
- Self awareness
- Meditation
- Peer Supervision
- Supervision
- Personal Growth work
- Regular massage
|
| |
|
