MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM | 600 Clock Hours

As a clinical Massage Therapist, students at Southeastern Esthetics Institute learn how to apply massage techniques to treat soft tissue injuries, chronic pain and myofascial injury, and structural and postural distortions. Massage Therapy is a very REWARDING career by way of relieving pain through therapeutic touch! Massage Therapists can work in a variety of settings - including spas, gyms, and healthcare settings. Some Massage Therapists may prefer to operate their own independent practice.

Southeastern Esthetics Institute provides its students with the most modern business knowledge and business ownership assistance for its graduates, as well as in-depth science knowledge and well-rounded clinical care education that sets our students apart! 

  Demand is growing for medical Massage Therapists in healthcare. As this profession advances to include assessment and treatment of most soft tissue injuries, clinical massage therapists are becoming more crucial to physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and athletic trainers. A skilled Massage Therapist incorporating massage techniques for specific anatomical and physiological considerations can create better health outcomes and improve the patient experience.
The future is YOURS!

MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM
600 Clock Hours
Curriculum

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - 125 Hours
PATHOLOGY - 40 Hours
MASSAGE THEORY - 285 Hours
BUSINESS, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS - 35 Hours
SANITATION & SAFETY - 15 Hours
STUDENT CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - 100 Hours
TOTAL - 600 Hours
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2023-2024 PROGRAM  START DATES
7/10/23-12/1/23
9/18/23-2/9/24
12/4/23-4/26/24​

Massage Therapy Licensure Course | 600 Clock Hours
Daytime Program | 20 Weeks | 9:00AM-3:00PM

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MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM | CURRICULUM

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - 125 Hours
PATHOLOGY - 40 Hours
MASSAGE THEORY - 285 Hours
BUSINESS, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS - 35 Hours
SANITATION & SAFETY - 15 Hours
STUDENT CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - 100 Hours

TOTAL - 600 Hours

​Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage,
6th Edition
Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 6th Edition, provides the foundation of knowledge required to become a massage professional. Comprehensive chapters are devoted to spa massage, lymph massage, clinical massage techniques, therapeutic procedure, athletic massage, massage in medicine, and more. Providing a fresh new design, updated terminology and expanded content , this edition provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful massage therapist and will be a reference that users can count on throughout their careers.

  1. Historical Overview of Massage
  2. Requirements for the Practice of Therapeutic Massage
  3. Professional Ethics for Massage Practitioners
  4. Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology
  5. Human Anatomy and Physiology
    Effects, Benefits, Indications, and Contraindications of Massage
  6. Equipment and Products
  7. Infection Control and Safety Practices
  8. Consultation and Documentation
  9. Classification of Massage Movements
  10. Preparations for the Practitioner
  11. Procedures for Complete Body Massages
  12. Cold, Heat, and Hydrotherapies
  13. Massage in the Spa Setting by Steve Capellini
  14. Clinical Massage Techniques
  15. Lymph Massage
  16. Therapeutic Procedures
  17. Athletic/Sports Massage
  18. Massage for Special Populations
  19. Massage in Medicine
  20. Other Therapeutic Techniques
  21. Business Practices

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING CURRICULUM

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