Medical Massage
Massage therapists practice the same types of modalities as clinical massage therapists, however, the focus is different. In medical massage also known as clinical massage or treatment massage, the therapist will learn advanced skills targeting specific diagnosed medical conditions. A clinical massage therapist will more likely work at a clinic or medical institution with doctor referrals, physiotherapists, physicians or other. Massage therapy is recognized by leading organizations such as NCCIH for its health benefits.
The material covered is designed to develop a general understanding of:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Introduction to massage
- Massage timeline
- Hygene
- Sexuality/Professionalism
- Customer relations
- Essential oils
- Building your own massage business
- Client care
- Intake process
- Massage techniques and maneuvers
- Massage contraindications
- Medical massage
- Codes and ethics
- Swedish/Deeptissue/Therapeutic massage