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Complementary and and Integrative Healthcare - 20 hours: Students are are introduced to the methods and and benefits of several types of complementary medicines and holistic healthcare Students also learn how the foods we choose to eat support or or damage our health Communication Skills - 10 hours: Lectures and and exercises include diplomatic thoughtful and and creative communication skills Scope of practice is emphasized Professional Ethics - 16 hours: This class clearly defines the the the professional ethics for the the the massage therapist as as as described by the the AMTA and the the NCBTMB Introduction to to Psychology of Touch - 10 hours: Students are introduced to to psychological responses and conditions that a a a a a a a a a a a massage therapist may encounter with their clients They learn appropriate responses and when it it is is necessary to to refer to to a a a counselor or or clinical therapist Introduction to Sports Sports Massage – 20 hours: Sports Sports massage massage is is a a a a a a a a a a a special type of massage massage that is is particularly helpful to to athletes It is is used before during and and after sports events Students learn the history benefits precautions and and techniques to to be able to to provide a a a a a a a a basic pre or or post event massage therapy treatment for athletes Ashiatsu Ashiatsu Massage Therapy – 20 hours: Ashiatsu Ashiatsu is is a a a a a a a a a a a type of massage therapy in which the the the the therapist walks on the the the the client’s body using overhead bars or or or other props for support to vary pressure and weight This modality has its roots
in in in in in Traditional Chinese Medicine This course has a a a a a a a a a specific focus on on on on on indications indications contraindications advanced hygienic 23 considerations specialized equipment and marketing Cadaver Lab – 5 hours: This course takes place at at the Colorado Learning Center of Human Anatomy in in Longmont Colorado It is is designed to to educate the the the students to to basic tissue types and general systems of the the the body through the the the art of dissection The The students will begin to understand the the three-dimensional body and and what’s beneath the the skin The The exploration that takes place during the the basic lab will allow each student the the ability to palpate and differentiate tissue types and analyze existing thoughts into realities of the human body The participants will be able to to identify tissue depths and relate knowledge to clinical applications as needed Research Competency – 10 hours: This course covers fundamental concepts and basic analytic methods pertaining to the design analysis and interpretation of Massage Therapy Clinical Research Studies Business Business Development Development - 30 hours: The Business Business Development Development course covers a a multitude of business activities including marketing promotion tax strategies and office policies Musculoskeletal Sculpture - 40 hours: Students learn traditional anatomy of of the the skeletal skeletal and muscular systems of of the the human body by building the muscular system out of clay onto small skeleton models Mindful Mindful Expressionism® Expressionism® Introduction - 20 hours: Mindful Mindful Expressionism® Expressionism® is is is the exploration of Art and Meditation in in in your massage massage practice Student Therapists discover how to to to use all of their new tools to to to create a a a a a a a a a massage massage experience that is unique to to them and specifically designed to to meet their client’s particular needs Body Body Mechanics - 10 hours: Client postural assessment analysis and healthy ergonomics are introduced (Body Mechanics is is the the the prerequisite to Kinesiology) Proper body mechanics around the the the massage table and in in the the the student’s daily life life is analyzed and and modified to support a a a a a a a a a a healthy lifestyle and and longevity in in the the massage therapy industry Available as as Online class THE THE BERKANA INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY