Students learn to identify various types of injuries, their manifestations, symptoms, and different massage techniques utilized in their treatment. Students learn to determine inefficient movement in the body, and how to create a plan for massage which will increase organized movement. Students are taught both basic and advanced techniques of Swedish and Esalen massage, as well as draping techniques, contraindication, body posture, and product use. Students learn Greek and Latin derivatives and how they combine with prefixes and suffixes to make-up medical language. This course teaches students the structure and function of the nervous system, including understanding the autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system.
Students learn basic concepts, sensory receptors, motor pathways and coordination of the human body.
Students study the difference between cause and effect and acquire effective strategies to treat pain patterns. They learn to treat the soft tissue component of pain conditions and improve palpatory skills and effectiveness of manual therapy. It is also designed to develop students' ability to critically assess the health of their clients and to apply that knowledge to their bodywork. Students learn different protocols for post-event massage. Students learn protocols for massage on days off, during multi-day competitions, and after completion of competitions.