Swedish Massage and Beginning Deep Tissue Massage
(125 hours, with In-class supervised practice time)
Instructors: Midline Staff
This entry-level class is designed as an introduction to the principles and methods of massage and bodywork. Course work includes the nature of the therapeutic relationship, personal boundaries, and the ethics of massage. The class will include an introduction to the physiology of the muscles, connective tissue, neuromuscular interaction, and therapeutic touch. Students will learn the functional anatomy of the surface muscles and osseous landmarks that help orient the practitioner while working.
The class will focus on the fundamental techniques of Swedish massage and beginning deep tissue massage. The student will be able to perform a massage that promotes relaxation, relieves stress, and helps to alleviate common problems due to muscle strain and overuse. This class is designed for those curious about massage and will satisfy most basic requirements for employment as a massage practitioner, although it is highly recommended to do continued studies.
• 30 hours anatomy and physiology
• 50 hours technique: Swedish, deep tissue massage
• 10 hours therapeutic relationship and ethics of touch
• 10 hours pathology and contraindications to massage
• 25 hours In-Class Supervised Practice
Please refer to current schedule for class times and dates.
Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body
By: Andrew Biel
Students will learn:
- The nature of therapeutic touch in relation to massage.
- Proper draping methods to keep clients comfortable and covered.
- How toAddress specific areas of the body with Swedish effleurage.
- The nature of flowing from one part of the body to the next.
- Proper body mechanics relating to massage therapists.
- Ethical relationships within the massage therapy realm.
- Beginning business practices including marketing and SOAP notes.
- The basics of anatomy and physiology as relating to massage therapy
Admission Requirements for the Beginning Bodywork Program
• A student must be 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be physically capable of fully participating in massage training
• Fill out and submit the application for enrollment, including two letters of recommendation and a recent photograph
• Complete a personal interview with Midline staff
• Students are welcome to visit Midline to tour the facilities, as well as call for further information during the hours of 10am-6pm
Course Registration and Payment for the Beginning Bodywork Program.
• All courses at Midline School of Integrated Bodywork require an Enrollment Agreement that must be signed by the first class.
• Full payment must also be received by the first day of class.
• Each Agreement includes a $100 non-refundable registration fee.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy for the Beginning Bodywork Program.
• A student has the right to cancel a signed enrollment agreement or withdraw from a class at any time.
• Cancellation of the enrollment agreement or withdrawal from the class will occur when the student gives written notice to the school.
• The refund calculations will be based upon the date the written notice is received, if delivered in person, or from the date the notice is deposited, with pre-paid postage, in the mail.
• If an Enrollment Agreement has been signed and the student withdraws before the first class the full tuition minus the registration fee will be refunded.
• The refund will be calculated as follows: The registration fee ($100) is subtracted from the tuition cost. The rest of the class tuition is then divided by the total number of class hours. This gives the hourly charge for the class. The number of hours the student has attended is multiplied by the hourly charge for the class. The registration fee is then added to this total in order to derive the amount owed by the student. The refund shall be any amount in excess of the amount owed that has been paid by the student.
• In the event that a student is asked to leave a class for violation of the school’s code of ethics, a refund will be given using the same criteria and formula listed above. The date upon receiving the written notice of dismissal from the school shall serve as the date used for refund calculations.
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