Massage Therapy (MSG)

Provides extensive knowledge of the essential sciences with a focus on the musculoskeletal system that includes terminology, muscle tissue, basic biomechanics, and pathology. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Provides a deeper understanding of body functions and effects of massage. Acquire skills for locating/palpating structures of the musculoskeletal system. Identifies muscle origins, insertions, innervations, and actions. Describes muscular interactions and biomechanics at major joint articulations of the upper and lower extremities. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces the skeletal system and major joint articulations. Integrates the skeletal system with the muscular system, beginning with basic terminology and advancing to the fundamental connection with muscle and neuromuscular tissue. Lecture/Lab: 4.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Details muscular interactions at major joint articulations including biomechanical concepts. Expands students' abilities to locate and affect muscles, joints, and innervations of the upper and lower extremities. 0 credits (90 contact hours).

Discusses the history and benefits of massage therapy. Applies the knowledge of environmental considerations and equipment necessary to provide treatment, hygiene and safety, and legal requirements of therapeutic massage. Provides students with beginning hands-on training by mastering the fundamental skills of positioning and draping while demonstrating self-care and proper body mechanics. Analysis of the theory and technique of relaxation massage and seated massage routine (chair massage) will be covered. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Discusses the history and benefits of massage therapy. Applies the knowledge of environmental considerations and equipment necessary to provide treatment, hygiene and safety, and legal requirements of therapeutic massage. Acquire fundamental skills of positioning and draping, self-care, and proper body mechanics. Introduces the theory and technique of relaxation massage and seated massage routine (chair massage). Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours).

Applies the knowledge of environmental considerations and equipment necessary to provide treatment, hygiene and safety, and legal requirements of therapeutic massage. Demonstrates hands-on training by mastering the fundamental skills of positioning and draping while demonstrating self-care and proper body mechanics. Performs techniques of relaxation massage and performs the seated massage routine (chair massage). Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides an opportunity to improve skills in assessment, medical terminology, record keeping, documentation, and pre-employment fundamentals. Expands knowledge of massage techniques to include myofascial and deep tissue. Provides specific palpation techniques to include major joint articulations, bony landmarks, and muscles origin insertion and actions. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact); Lab: 2 credits (60 contact).

Provides extensive knowledge on assessment techniques, medical terminology, record keeping, and documentation necessary to provide wellness and healthcare massage. Expands knowledge of massage techniques to include myofascial and deep tissue. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours).

Applies the knowledge of environmental considerations and equipment necessary to provide treatment, hygiene and safety, and legal requirements of therapeutic massage. Provides hands-on training by mastering the fundamental skills of positioning and draping while demonstrating self-care and proper body mechanics. Preforms techniques of relaxation massage and performs the seated massage routine (chair massage). Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Prepares the student in the knowledge and skills of advanced massage techniques and integrating them in a medical atmosphere. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Prepares students to integrate their massage practice into a clinical setting of rehabilitation of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Includes patient assessment, advanced orthopedics, and rehabilitative and preventative massage techniques. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Applies principles and techniques by providing students with experience through a student massage clinic. Lab: 2.0 credits (90 contacts hours).

Discusses common pathologies encountered in the field of massage therapy. Reviews pathologies directly linked to the biological systems of the body. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Prepares the student to integrate the knowledge and skills of advanced massage techniques into a clinical setting. Lecture/Lab: 3.0 credits (105 contact hours).

Prepares students to integrate their massage practice into a clinical setting, including the rehabilitation of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Expands the students' involvement in patient assessment, advanced orthopedics, and the use of rehabilitative and preventative massage techniques. Lecture/Lab: 3.0 credits (105 contact hours).

Enhances the student's experiences in the operation of a Massage Therapy business by their active participation in all aspects of a student-run business, including marketing, managing schedules and resources, and performing Massage services. Lecture/Lab: 3.0 credits (135 contact hours).