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Course Listings 2018-2019 317 MASSAGE THERAPY (PMH, PMP) PMH100 350 Clock Hours Massage Therapy Upper Body The foundational knowledge and hands-on basics necessary for success in the Professional Massage Therapy program, with a focus on the upper body. Course includes: orientation, sanitation, hygiene, safety, massage contraindications, history, ethics, healthy therapeutic relationships, professional communication, overview of the human body, healthcare terminology, muscle theory, client care, self-care, reflexology, and Swedish massage. The course continues on to advanced anatomy and massage, focusing in detail on the skeletal and muscular components and manipulations of the upper body. Students are taught the bones and muscles of the upper body and the kinesiology that develops from their interactions. Corresponding deep-tissue application. Eastern massage is taught with an emphasis on Thai massage and its integration with western structural massage. Recently learned skills will be practiced on the general public during clinic. PMH200 350 Clock Hours Massage Therapy Lower Body An advanced anatomy and massage course focusing in detail on the lower body, studying its skeletal and muscular anatomy as well as its corresponding kinesiology. Corresponding deep-tissue massage for the lower body is taught in conjunction with the advanced anatomy to ensure its practical application. Clients with unique needs are covered such as athletes, expecting mothers, infants, older adults, obese individuals, people with disabilities, and end of life care. Persons with common injuries and conditions are also covered, teaching specific strategies and protocols to address them. Students combine all of their program skills, integrating anatomy, kinesiology, concepts, theories, and techniques to properly assess clients and apply critical thinking in tailoring treatments to individuals. These skills will be applied in supervised clinics with coaching to gain practical experience working on the general public and applying the assessment/ treatment approaches focused on in the course. Business and entrepreneurial skills conducive to the industry will be taught along with promotional massage techniques such as chair massage. An exit plan is created for the student's entrance into the industry. Prerequisites: PMH100. PMP120 180 Clock Hours Massage Therapy Basics The foundational knowledge and hands-on basics necessary for success in the Professional Massage Therapy program. Course includes: orientation, sanitation, hygiene, safety, massage contraindications, history, ethics, healthy therapeutic relationships, professional communication, overview of the human body, healthcare terminology, muscle theory, client care, self-care, reflexology, and Swedish massage. Prerequisites: None. PMP121 180 Clock Hours Massage Therapy Advanced Advanced anatomy and massage, focusing in detail on the skeletal and muscular components and manipulations of the upper body. Students are taught the bones and muscles of the upper body and the kinesiology that develops from their interactions. Corresponding deep-tissue massage for the upper body is taught in conjunction with the advanced anatomy to ensure its practical application. Eastern massage is taught with an emphasis on Thai massage and its integration with western structural massage. Recently learned skills will be practiced on the general public during clinic. Prerequisites: PMP120 or Instructor's permission. PMP220 180 Clock Hours Massage Therapy Mastery I An advanced anatomy and massage course focusing in detail on the remaining skeletal and muscular components and manipulations of the upper body. Students are taught the remaining bones and muscles of the upper body and the kinesiology that develops from their interactions. Corresponding deep-tissue massage for the upper body is taught in conjunction with the advanced anatomy to ensure its practical application. The course continues in this vein with the lower body, studying its skeletal and muscular anatomy as well as its corresponding kinesiology. Lower body deep-tissue