Programs

Associate of Science in Medical Massage (60 credits)

• Associate of Science Degree
• Full-time: (Mon, Tues, Thurs., or Mon., Wed., Thurs,. from 6 pm - 10 pm, and approximately every 3rd Sunday - Approximately 20 months
• Part-time: (Mon, Tues, Thurs., or Mon., Wed., Thurs,. from 6 pm - 10 pm, and approximately every 3rd Sunday - Approximately 20 month

Massage Professional Certification (29 credits)

Massage techniques of the 570-hour Massage Therapy Program include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Hydrotherapy, and an introduction to Pregnancy, Infant Massage, Aromatherapy, Intro to Herbs. Other classes include Pathology and Kinesiology, Ethics, Intro to Business Math, Intro to Psycho and Spiritual Care. Attention is given to self-care, body mechanics, wrist and back care, as well as the psychological aspects of medical massage therapy, boundary setting, and communication skills.

This course includes 2 semesters toward the A.S. degree and allows graduates to work in the field of massage therapy in just a few months. They are then permitted to resume and complete the last two scheduled semesters to complete the associate degree.

Student Clinic

The Student Clinic puts the student and graduate a cut above due to the invaluable experience they receive while going through school by treating actual clients from the community. Student clinic offers the student the ability to apply and improve their hands-on skills, critical thinking skills, charting, confidence, and other elements critical to becoming a professional therapist.

Externship

As part of this training, students have the privilege to choose their own externship site to fulfill this requirement (60 hours externship for the A.S. Degree and 30 hours externship for the Professional Massage Certificate). The externship allows the students to experience what it is like to work in a certain settings in the Medical Massage field and in some cases help them create their own positions as a therapist where they most desire to work.

Instructor Course - (Certification)

Provides “survival” skills you need as a new instructor. Assists you in projecting confidence and enthusiasm. Helps you avoid problems and errors often made by new instructors.

This course includes the art of teaching, lesson plan & syllabus development, grading, student record keeping, learning styles, teaching techniques and presentation, use of Audio-visuals, classroom management, and conflict resolution. Students will be required to fulfill 35 hours of theory and 65 hours of supervised in-class training. As a prerequisite, the student must be a practicing massage therapist with a minimum of two (2) years experience.

Hybrid Learning

The hybrid learning system allows the students to do a portion of their courses home study and still be on a regular classroom schedule. Our hybrid program is only used in certain circumstances and certain courses where students are unable to complete the course otherwise. This may include extended leaves due to illness, death in the family, military duty, or other unforeseen circumstances. The hybrid learning is considered a special arrangement under the discretion of the instructor and school director.

Workshops

Continuing education is an important part of any profession. We offer a variety of workshops to extend education to therapists and others interested in medical massage. Hands-On Medical Massage School offers Nursing CE's (Provider # CEP 13896).

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• Learn to give a basic Swedish massage
• Study the basic benefits of contraindications of massage
• Practice on each other in class.
• Experience a relaxing atmosphere as you learn.

• Learn/experience basic gentle routines of deep work.
• Become comfortable with psoas, ilacus, and Q.L. work

• Learn/experience many new techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation of certain Hawaiian families.
• Learn/experience the ancient art of healing and nurturing founded in the islands.
• Enjoy a relaxing island atmosphere with the aroma and music of the Hawaiian islands.

• Learn/experience advanced techniques of the ancient art of healing and nurturing founded in the islands.
• Enjoy island atmosphere with the aroma and music of the Hawaiian islands as you learn and relax to the advanced techniques.

• Learn basic herbs and how to use them effectively.
• Learn the benefits of herbs and their combinations to cleanse specific organs.
• Taste various teas.
• Listen to the success stories of client who were treated with herbs, cleansing, and hydrotherapy.

• Learn and experience gentle, yet effective techniques to decrease swelling/edema.
• Learn the basic structure/function of the lymph system.
• Study the benefits/contraindications of lymph massage.
• Lymph massage is great for detoxification and weight-loss.

• Learn/ experience basic massage techniques and trigger point massage to relax and ease pain.
• Learn basic theory, benefits and contraindications of massage, hydrotherapy, herbs, and other natural remedies.
• Learn/experience various hydrotherapy techniques.
• Learn how to apply medical ministry in your church and community.

• Learn the basic theory of pain.
• Unique techniques which are easy on the therapist and effective for pain relief.
• Learn and experience gentle, yet effective techniques to align the body and decrease pain.
• Specific techniques for frozen shoulder and whiplash.

• Learn and experience many new techniques specific for your pregnant client.
• Study the contraindications specific to pregnant clients.

• Learn and experience basic massage techniques specific to athletes.
• Great class for athletes to learn self sports massage or help those on their team.
• Learn techniques to recover quickly from basic sports injuries.

• Learn what TMJD is and its causes are.
• Study the anatomy and physiology of the Temporal Mandibular Joint.
• Learn how to access and massage muscles related to TMJD.
• Experience a relaxing atmosphere as you learn.

• Learn and experience unique techniques using arms and feet.
• Study the unique stretches of Thai massage.
• Relaxing mat work that is easy on the therapist and therapeutic to clients.

• Learn/experience basic Thai-style techniques for the lower legs and feet.
• Learn to use special Thai sticks to work more effectively work the feet and toes.
• Experience the wonderful feeling of this fascinating lower leg and foot massage.