The Midline Integrated Bodywork Program includes a variety of therapeutic modalities that are blended into a practical and powerful form of bodywork. The classes emphasize a thorough knowledge of body structure, functional anatomy, an understanding of the physiological processes underlying bodywork techniques, and education in the sensitive use of conscious touch.
Massage therapists often take a wide variety of classes, but have difficulty synthesizing all of the different techniques into a coherent whole. Midline courses focus on the anatomical and physiological theory that underlies individual bodywork techniques. Classes also include an exploration of the common threads that run through the various disciplines. This understanding allows a practitioner to blend disparate modalities into a practical, integrated whole. The program’s classes include Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Injury and Sports Massage, Clinical Deep Tissue Bodywork, Advanced Bodywork Methods (incorporating Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Methods) Introduction to working in the Medical Model, and Postural and Gait Assessment. The common focus of the Midline Integrated Bodywork Program is to introduce students to models and methods for understanding and working with the body as a structural and functional whole. Completion of the Midline Integrated Bodywork Program will give the student a solid foundation of working knowledge based on the most current trends in the field and allow them to confidently enter the profession of massage therapy.
Presently in California there is no state certification for massage. Currently licensing for massage is regulated by cities and differs widely. Many locales demand only a basic massage class while others ask for more extensive training. The minimum course length required by the State of California is 100hrs.
Our Midline Integrated Bodywork Program is designed to meet the standards for various levels of mastery. By completing the entire 500 hour Integrated Bodywork Program you will receive an Integrated Bodywork Practitioner Certificate of Completion. |
