MASS 1500 - Massage Therapy Techniques I

This course is the first of a two-semester hands-on technique series that provides the foundation skills for Massage Therapy (MT). Students will learn a brief history of MT across multiple cultures. The course covers the foundations of Swedish massage with an emphasis on technique and development of palpation skills. Anatomy for bodyworkers, time management, routine sequencing, and chair massage techniques are also taught. Other modalities covered may include but are not limited to energy work and breathing techniques.
Minimum Credits: 5
Co-requisites: MASS 1520 Communication, Ethics & Business Application and MASS 1700 Kinesiology for Massage Therapists
Grading: Letter