THPY1447 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. (Prerequisites: THPY1400, THPY1404) (2 credit: 2 lecture/0 lab) THPY1450 Advanced Head & Face Massage This course prepares students to perform advanced face and head massage techniques that can be incorporated into a spa, beauty salon or private practice setting. Emphasis will be placed on massage of the scalp, face, and neck. Acupressure points on the face will also be used. This class will prepare each student to set up facial massage sessions which are tailored to the individual client’s needs and goals. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1452 Myofascial Release This course will develop the students understanding of the fascial system. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1454 Seated Chair Massage This course will prepare the massage student to perform skilled seated chair massage therapy in either a work or privated practice environment. Course will include 16 hours of on-site massage work at approved locations. (Prerequisite or concurrent: THPY1400) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) THPY1455 Prenatal & Postpartum Massage This course teaches the advanced massage student techniques that can help to relieve the discomforts of pre-natal women. Emphasis will be placed on: pre-natal massage techniques, labor massage and infant massage. Students will learn to use advanced bolstering and positioning techniques to ensure the comfort of their pre-natal clients. (Prerequisite: THPY1400 or instructor approval) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1460 Geriatric Massage This course is designed to prepare the student to use their massage skills on geriatric clientele. Students learn massage techniques which can be incorporated into a clinical, nursing home or hospice setting. Emphasis is placed on working with the client’s primary healthcare provider to ensure a safe continuum of professional care. Students will explore both the physical and emotional process of aging to better prepare them to meet the needs of the ever growing elderly population. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1464 Seated Chair Bridge Course This course will prepare the massage student to perform skilled seated chair massage therapy in either a work or private practice environment. Course will include 16 hours of on-site massage work at approved locatios. (Prerequisites: None) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab) THPY1468 Holistic Health This class focus is on understanding the basic concepts of holistic health and complementary medicine. This course provides students with a knowledge of various modalities that are used for healing the self and others. Students will learn how to perform and how to teach clients to apply these practices for increased overall health and well-being. Students will learn the importance of research literacy and will be expected to write a research paper on a modality. (Prerequisite: none) (4 credits: 4 lecture/ 0 lab) THPY1469 Energetic Healing Bridge This course will go into detail on the concepts of energy systems. Focus will be on aura, chakra, and energy healing. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credits: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1470 Overview of Energy Modalities This course will introduce the student to the concepts of energy systems. They will learn about auras, chakras, and energy healing. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1472 Energetic Healing This course will go into detail on the concepts of energy systems. Focus will be on aura, chakra, and energy healing. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab) THPY1473 Homeopathy & Flower Essences This course provides students with an in depth knowledge of homeopathic remedies and flower essences for acute care situations. It discusses the potential to heal on multiple levels and how to teach clients to use them for furthering their healing process. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab) THPY1475 Spa Treatments This course will prepare the student to perform different spa treatments. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1476 Contour Body Wraps This course will prepare the student to perform different body wraps and spa treatments. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1477 Reiki - Level 1 and 2 This course will go into detail on the concepts of Reiki energy healing. Focus will be on aura, chakra, and energy healing using Reiki techniques. Students will be attuned in the first and second levels of Reiki healing. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1478 Eastern Modalities 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. This course also covers the basics of acupressure within the context of a full 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. Other Eastern modalities will be introduced to the student. (Prerequisite or concurrent: THPY1400) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab) THPY1480 Introduction to Herbalism This course is for the person looking into herbal medicine for their own healthcare. Maybe the Massage Therapist who can incorporate herbal oils into their work for added healing. The farmer who might want to use their land for growing and selling quality herbs. The retailer who may want to incorporate natural products into their business. Even selling bulk herbs grown from local herb farms. Herbal medicine is all around us. All those plants have names, faces, and a purpose for being here. We have just forgotten it. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) THPY1481 Oncology Massage Massage therapists will learn how to massage oncology patients with their current massage therapy techniques, plus new strategies to deal with signs and symptoms. Topics will include: 2020-2020 163
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