THPY1404 Professional Ethics This course provides students with an in depth knowledge of professional ethical standards. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1405 Reflexology This course provides students with the ability to complete a comprehensive foot or hand reflexology session. The student will learn to identify foot reflex areas and discern how they relate to the body as a whole. Finger, thumb and hand techniques will be used to palpate the foot and hand reflex areas. Students will learn to identify and palpate anatomical landmarks in the feet, hands, wrists and ankles. (Prerequisite: None) (2 credits: 2 lecture/0 lab) THPY1406 Energy Bridge This course will go into detail on the concepts of energy systems. Focus will be on aura, chakra, and energy healing. This course will review techniques from the 1 credit energy modalities course and expand. (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) THPY1410 Kinesiology This course teaches students to identify the locations and movements of the skeletal muscles. Students will be taught to identify muscle origins and insertions using specific bony landmarks as points of anatomical reference. The student will learn to identify and describe the movement of each muscle and be familiar with their nerve enervation. (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) THPY1415 Advanced Massage & Integrated Therapies This course prepares massage students to execute advanced massage techniques using stretching, range of motion and controlled breath. In the second half of the class, students will be introduced to the basics of a variety of popular massage modalities. Students will learn the principles and foundation of various bodywork techniques. This class will acquaint students with the endless possibilities of massage specialties and help students narrow down their future area of expertise. (Prerequisite: THPY1400) (3 credits: 1 lecture/2 lab). THPY1418 Introduction to Medical Massage This course introduces the students to advanced massage techniques and protocols which may be utilized in a medical setting, or utilized by independent massage therapists working collaboratively with other health care professionals. Emphasis will be placed on assessment methods, treatment planning, documentation, and addressing specific musculoskeletal pathologies. This course should be taken concurrently with THPY1410 Kinesiology. (Prerequisite: THPY1400) (3 credits: 1 lecture/2 lab). THPY1424 Sports Massage and Pathology This course covers the fundamentals of sports massage and related pathology. Students will be taught to do sport specific pre and post event sports massage using a variety of innovative techniques. Muscle function and stretching will be used to increase athletic performance and muscle recovery time. Pathology of the athlete will be addressed along with specific strategies to address athletic injuries. Pathology of other body systems will also be addressed. (Prerequisites: THPY1400) (Prerequisite or concurrent: THPY1410 and THPY1415) (4 credits: 3 lec/1 lab) THPY1425 Deep Tissue Muscular Therapy This course prepares the massage student to apply deep muscular therapy techniques. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge of muscle attachment sites and evaluation of the client’s muscle 162 Course Descriptions THPY1436 Student Clinic This course provides students with an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to administer a professional one-hour full body massage. Each student will perform at least 60 massages in the school massage clinic. This course provides students with an opportunity to develop the practical skills needed to work as a professional Massage Therapist. One class time will be scheduled to prepare the student to begin their professional massage practicum. (Prerequisite: THPY 1400, THPY1404, THPY1425, THPY 1454) (Prerequisite or concurrent: THPY1410, THPY1415, THPY1424, THPY1440, THPY1447, and BIOL2500 or BIOL2511) (2 credit: 0 lecture/2 lab) THPY1440 Preparation for National Exam This course is designed to teach the student how to study for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Students will review all areas tested on the national exam. Students will identify the areas in which they need the most review and use outside texts to help them maximize their learning potential. Students will be encouraged to apply to take the National Certification Examination after they receive their diploma or certificate. (Prerequisites: THPY1404, THPY1425) (Prerequisites or concurrent: THPY1410, THPY1415, THPY1424, THPY1440, THPY1447, and BIOL2500 or BIOL2511) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1442 Special Populations This course teaches the student techniques to help relieve discomforts of pre-natal and postpartum women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Different positioning techniques are taught. The course also prepares the student for the different skills and techniques needed to address the geriatric population and person with disabilities. (Prerequisite: THPY 1400) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) THPY1445 Business Development for Massage Practice This business development class will introduce the Massage Therapist to the business aspects of running a massage practice. Topics include scheduling, budgeting, bookkeeping, marketing, advertising and massage related business issues. This course will detail client/ therapist business concerns and help to prepare each student to identify and solve these concerns in a professional manor. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1446 Business II This course will go further into detail into how to run a successful practice. The course will help the student create a plan for their own individual massage career. It will further the details of managing a business including accounting and clinical practice skills. (Prerequisite: THPY1445) (2 credits: 2 lecture/0 lab) tissue. Individual muscles will be massaged with a variety of deep tissue techniques. (Prerequisite: THPY1400) (Prerequisite or concurrent: THPY1410) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) THPY1430 Acupressure This course covers the basics of acupressure as used within the context of a full body therapeutic massage session. Students will learn to systematically locate and apply pressure to acupressure meridians in order to help alleviate pain and increase energy flow throughout the body. Emphasis will be placed on the ancient Chinese theory of meridians and the balancing of Chi(energy). (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab) THPY1432 Massage Remediation Massage Remediation
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