Massage Training Program in Tucson, AZ

This class will teach you all about self-care and its importance. You will learn to define and describe a wellness model and identify the scope of practice of massage and bodywork in relation to that model. You will learn how to identify various stress reduction techniques and their benefits, as well as identify the physiological and psychological effects of stress. This class will teach you to identify and describe the effect of physical fitness and lifestyle habits on the performance of massage and bodywork techniques. You will learn the effect of centering, focusing, grounding, and breathing on the performance of massage and techniques. The purpose of massage therapist self-care is to protect yourself physically and emotionally in order to enable you to continue practicing without developing emotional stress, physical discomfort, or injury.

This class will guide you through identifying and describing the physiological effects of touch and specific massage or bodywork techniques. You will also identify and describe potential emotional effects of touch and specific massage or bodywork techniques. You will learn strategies to effectively deal with emotional and behavioral client responses to massage therapy treatments. This class will describe the history of massage therapy and bodywork. You will identify the role of professional associations for massage therapists and bodyworkers. This class will show you how to identify sources of published research literature on therapeutic massage and bodywork and share published research to support the field of massage therapist and bodywork.

An excellent knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology will allow you to see beneath your hands and understand the effects of your massage techniques. Pathology is important for having a clear understanding of what goes on in the human body. In this class, you will identify and describe the anatomical organization and general physiological principles of the human body. For all systems of the body, you will identify, locate, and describe the structures (anatomy), functions (physiology), and pathologies commonly encountered in the practice of massage therapy and bodywork. This is important because as a massage therapist, you want to help someone, and you also want to be sure to do no harm related to one’s pathology and body system.

Hydrotherapy refers to using water as therapy in any form. Hydrotherapy can help reduce pain, relax muscles, increase blood flow, and more. In this class, you will describe various hydrotherapy techniques, identify contraindications, precautions, and sanitation, identify the physiological principles and mechanisms involved in the effects of hydrotherapy. You will also learn how to incorporate hydrotherapy into a massage session and create a home care routine for your clients.

In this course, you will be able to describe the relationship between the structural contours and underlying musculoskeletal structures, as well as the texture, thickness, and mobility of the skin and fascial structures in each region of the body. You will also be able to name and locate the bones, bony landmarks, and joints for each region of the body, and describe the connections between them and the soft tissues of the region. This class will also cover how to list and demonstrate the action(s) of each muscle and name and locate major joint structures. Name and locate the major nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes that therapists must be cautious of when palpating each body region.

This class covers basic kinesiology principles as they apply to musculoskeletal anatomy and neuromuscular physiology. It emphasizes practical applications for hands-on practice, biomechanics applications for activities of daily living, and whole-body patterns in posture and in step.

The ability to self-promote is important. Being able to promote your work to attract new clients will help you become more successful. This class will help you to identify common business practices and structures in massage therapy and bodywork practice; Identify and design effective methods for time management, client scheduling, and maintenance of the work environment. You will learn the basic aspects of legal agreements, contracts, employment agreements, and professional insurance. How to identify basic principles of accounting and bookkeeping suitable for various business structures. You will learn all the legal requirements as they pertain to massage therapy and bodywork. You will learn how to demonstrate knowledge of ADA requirements and their implication for massage therapy and bodywork practice. This class will take you through developing and maintaining a client base, professional referrals, and how to communicate effectively in relation to. You will learn how to create a business plan and all the areas associated, including marketing. You will learn about insurance and confidentiality principles including HIPAA compliance.

Ethical standards are at the center of building trust with your clients and creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment that is beneficial for both you and your clients. This class will teach you the importance of professional boundaries, personal and professional relationships, qualities, and characteristics of boundaries. You will learn cultural differences related to boundaries issues, transference, and countertransference. This class will teach you how to identify and describe the purpose of a code of ethics, identify and describe the purpose of Standards of Practice specific to massage therapy and bodywork, and identify common ethical situations in massage therapy and bodywork. You will learn how to describe processes that will effectively resolve ethical issues and demonstrate the knowledge of ADA requirements.