Massage Therapy - Springfield Technical Community College

Massage Therapy from Springfield Technical Community College is a Campus Certificate Massage Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Massage Therapy is a personal service used to promote health and wellness benefits to consumers. The major benefits of receiving massage therapy are stress reduction, and the prevention of stress-related disease, pain relief for management of orthopedic conditions, injury recovery, and enhancing the management of chronic disease. The Massage Therapy program, stresses learning in both the art and science of massage therapy. Students gain knowledge of anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and pathology as they relate to therapeutic massage. Graduates become proficient in Relaxation Massage , Rehabilitative Massage, Seated Massage , and other modalities. Students gain practical experience in assessment, treatment planning and record keeping working our public clinic. The program prepares students for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for National Certification. Graduates work in private practice, spas, medical and chiropractic offices, with athletes and in geriatric care settings. This program is accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). All accepted students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information or other check. Massage Therapy Program Goals Knowledge of exemplary professional and ethical standards of practice in the field of massage therapy. Knowledge of the importance and methods of promoting the safety and health benefits of the applications of massage therapy. Training in the proper performance and use in treatment of current massage modalities used in the practice of clinical massage therapy. Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, applications and physiological effects of massage on the human body needed in current clinical practice. Development of reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that graduates need to demonstrate competency in the field, to continue their education and interpret and perform research in the field of massage therapy. Knowledge of the components of a wellness model of health and health care and their importance in the field of massage therapy. View more details on Springfield Technical Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Massage Therapy courses.