Massage Therapy

Explore the history of massage, essential equipment and supplies, and anatomy as it pertains to massage therapy, while previewing techniques and bodywork modalities for your career.

Trace the history of massage from ancient China, Egypt, India, and Greece to modern practice, highlighting techniques like effleurage and petrissage and the rise of the wellness model.

Explore aromatherapy with plant essential oils, diluted in carrier oils for diffusing, topical massage, and mood-focused wellness through top, middle, and bass notes.

Explore essential massage equipment, including stationary and portable tables with adjustable height, padding, sheets, face cradles, bolsters, covers, and massage mediums.

Learn gentle lymph drainage therapy to enhance lymph circulation and immune support, using light pressure and scooping motions, and anatomy of lymphatic vessels, nodes, and valves.

Apply lymph drainage therapy to boost superficial lymph flow, drain axillary and inguinal nodes, and support the lymphatic system for congestion relief, headaches, and improved digestion.

Explore cranial sacral therapy, a gentle five-gram touch that releases restrictions in the cranial sacral system, supporting cerebrospinal fluid flow and nervous system, addressing migraines, autism, ADHD, and chronic pain.

Learn cranial sacral therapy concepts and techniques, assessing cerebrospinal fluid flow and cranial sacral rhythm through listening stations, a 10-step protocol, and light five-gram pressure.

Explore reflexology, pressing points on the foot, hand, or ear to influence other body areas via body maps. Learn thumb walking, finger walking, and rocking techniques, plus client communication.

Explore reflexology as a holistic foot-treatment mapping to body parts through thumb and finger walking, zone therapy, and focused pressure, addressing whole-foot care and integration with other massage therapies.

deep tissue massage uses strokes like Swedish to assess tissue, increase circulation, and target deeper muscles, using friction and trigger point techniques to address adhesions and improve range of motion.

Explore Swedish massage as a classic relaxation approach, tracing its origins from Ling's Swedish movement cure to a five-movement technique. Learn long gliding strokes, kneading, tapping, friction, and vibration.

Apply Swedish massage techniques using five basic strokes: gliding, kneading, percussion, friction, and vibration, to improve venous and lymphatic circulation, relax muscles, and enhance range of motion.

Learn how prenatal massage supports the mom's changing body with sideline positioning and cushions to improve circulation, ease swelling, and promote relaxation, sleep, and healthy baby development.