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Online Class: Massage 101

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Want to become a massage therapist? According to US Department of Labor, massage therapy job opportunities are poised to grow at double the rate of other jobs. This practice-based course will teach you everything about the massage therapy and how to perform those massage techniques. Students will learn the history of massage therapy, methods and types of massages, practice-oriented massage techniques, ethics of massage therapy, how to set up massage business, massage marketing tips, etc.

This course is divided into the following 16 comprehensive modules/lessons:

History of Massage Therapy: An Introduction
Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Types of Massage
Methods of Massage I, II, III, and IV
Massage as Alternative Treatment I and II
Massage Therapy for Women
Massage for Babies
Eco-Friendly Massage Practices
Ethics and Good Practices in Massage
Setting up of Massage Therapy Business
Frequently Asked Questions and Resources
Glossary Terms

This course offers a learning platform for massage therapy students and practitioners to develop and enhance skills in applying massage techniques, such as Hot Stone Massage, Foot Massage, Back Massage, Relaxing Hands and Arms Massage, and Fur massage to name a few. If you are interested in learning the massage therapy or upgrading your massage skills, this course will exceed your expectation by making you an expert in massage therapy.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: History of Massage Therapy--An Introduction - This lesson discusses massage therapy from tradition Eastern massage to modern Western massage.
Lesson 2: Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology - In this lesson, we will learn the basics of human anatomy and physiology as it applies to massage therapy.
Lesson 3: Types of Massage - Though massage in general aims for the overall well being of the mind and body, massage therapy can be used to achieve specific purposes. This lesson discusses the types of massages that can be used for complete relaxation, to cure illness, and to heal.
Lesson 4: Methods of Massage--I - This lesson provides an overview of various methods of massages. In this lesson, you will learn about traditional Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Persian, Hawaiian, Thai, and Roman massage methods.
Lesson 5: Methods of Massage--II - In this lesson, we will unravel various types of massages, such as Barefoot Deep Tissue Massage, Deep Muscle Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Foot or Sole Massage,Soft Tissue Massage, and Scalp Massage.
Lesson 6: Methods of Massage--III - In this lesson, we will learn about a few methods of massage therapy.
Lesson 7: Methods of Massage--IV - In this lesson, we will learn about a few more methods of massage therapy, such as trigger massage, chair massage, fur massage, etc.
Lesson 8: Massage as Alternative Treatment--I - In this lesson, you will learn massage techniques that can be used as alternative treatments for arthritis and sleep disorders.
Lesson 9: Massage as Alternative Treatment--II - In this lesson, you will learn the massage techniques involved in reducing back pain and headache.
Lesson 10: Massage Therapy for Women - Massage therapy can work as an alternative medication for many of the physical conditions women face. In this lesson, we will discuss the specific massage techniques that will help reduce menstrual pain and will keep the expectant mother healthy during pr
Lesson 11: Massage for Babies - Massage therapy can work well for babies to strengthen their immune system and make them healthy. In this lesson, we will learn about baby massages.
Lesson 12: Eco-Friendly Massage Practices - This lesson discusses eco-friendly massage practices.
Lesson 13: Ethics and Good Practices in Massage - It is very important for every massage therapist to understand and know the ethics of massage therapy. Applying these ethics in the massage therapy business will enhance your image and profession. In this lesson, we will learn the ethics and good practice
Lesson 14: Setting up of Massage Therapy Business - In this lesson, you will learn how to set up a successful massage therapy business.
Lesson 15: Frequently Asked Questions and Resources - In this lesson, we address frequently asked questions such as how to find a good massage therapist.
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