Class | Code | Hours | Prerequisite | Description |
Stretching | AMS24 | 4 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Learn the “whys, whens and hows” of stretching. The importance of warm-ups and the stretches relevant to each muscle group including routines for your client’s everyday activities. |
Chair Massage | AMS10 | 12 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | An excellent way to reach new clients. Effective techniques that are safe, efficient and designed for the workplace. Disrobing is not necessary. |
Myofascial Release | AMS16 | 8 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Pain relief through working directly on the fascia of the body. |
Positional Release | AMS17 | 4 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Students learn a simple technique of positioning the body in such a way that the cycle of the pain of a trigger point can be interrupted. |
Range of Motion | AMS21 | 8 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | A beautiful and important way to stretch the muscles and work the joints to increase mobility. |
Hydrotherapy 1 | AMS22 | 8 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Heat and cold, in its various forms, when applied to the body, has great therapeutic benefit. Learn Hydrotherapy applications, general rules for self-care, client use and contraindications. |
Aromatherapy | AMS23 | 24 | None | The blending and application of essential oils for the client’s physical, emotional and spiritual well being. |
Pregnancy & Infant Massage | AMS25 | 12 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Learn the physiological changes in the body of a pregnant woman relative to massage and ways to support her through the nine months with massage techniques specific to each trimester. |
Hydrotherapy 2 | AMS26 | 8 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Builds on hydrotherapy 1 with the introduction and application of hydraulic steam packs, foot soaks, cold sinus packs and other hydrotherapy products. |
Event Sports Massage | AMS30 | 8 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Prepares students to do pre and post-massage at sporting events. Includes in-depth information about identifying potential hypothermic and hyperthermic conditions of the athletes. |
Neuromuscular Technique | AMS31 | 16 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Basic European NMT will be taught as a means of assessing and addressing soft tissue dysfunctions. More focus on trigger point theory and techniques will be covered. |
Hot Rock Massage | AMS32 | 16 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Learn the exciting dance of incorporating heated and cooled rocks into your Swedish massage. Prepares the student with all the information needed to do this highly therapeutic and energetic technique. |
Class | Code | Hours | Prerequisite | Description |
Intro to Swedish Massage | Mod1 | 120 | None | Basic A&P, massage history, theory, draping, strokes and technique to do basic relaxation massage using Swedish techniques. |
Deep Tissue Massage | Mod2 | 120 | Mod1 or 500+ hour graduate | Advanced deep tissue and trigger point techniques for addressing repetitive stress injuries and the healing process. |
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