Massage Therapy
Certificate of Competence in Specialty Massage Therapy (281 hours)
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Prerequisite: Certificate of Competence in General Massage Therapy or evidence of valid State of Hawaii Massage Therapy License, or KCC Physical Therapist Assistant Degree.
| Acupressure (39 hours lecture/lab) | $450 | ||
Methods used to tone or sedate acupuncture points without the use of needles. Instructor: Kyle Miura, MPH, LMT, NCTMB, Dipl. ABT |
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| Shiatsu (30 hours lecture/lab) | $310 | ||
Acupressure and meridian-focused bodywork system from Japan. Instructor: Dustin Ebesu, B.A., LMT |
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| Sports Massage (30 hours lecture/lab) | $310 | ||
Adaptations of basic massage techniques to pre- and post-event needs of athletes and the physiologic responses specific to sports. Instructor: Jim McKnight, M.Ed., LMT |
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| Trigger Point Therapy (30 hours lecture/lab) | $310 | ||
Overview of deep pressure applications in massage to relieve areas of hyperirritability and referred pain patterns within muscles. Instructor: Martin Chong, M.Ed., LMT, NCTMB |
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| Lomi Lomi (39 hours lecture/lab) | $390 | ||
Massage in Hawaiian traditions. Instructor: Keola Chan, LMT |
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| Pregnancy Massage (18 hours lecture/lab) | $190 | ||
Appropriate massage techniques applied during pregnancy to aid relaxation, benefit circulation, and soothe nerves. Instructor: Aoi Wright, LMT |
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| Massage for People Living with Cancer (24 hours lecture/lab) | $360 | ||
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Appropriate massage techniques for people who have undergone cancer treatment. Instructor: Gail MacDonald, M.S., LMT, NCTMB |
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| Massage Internship II (50 hours clinical) | $300 | ||
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Instructor: Martin Chong, M.Ed., LMT, NCTMB |
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| CPR Course (Required for State Licensing Examination) | free w/ Internship | ||
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Instructor: Randall Tanaka, MICT |
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| Massage Therapy General Review (21 hours lecture) | $200 | ||
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Instructor: James McKnight, M.Ed., LMT |
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| Thai Massage (30 hours lecture/lab) *** Elective *** | $350 | ||
An Eastern massage technique performed on the floor. Students will learn various Thai massage techniques to include stances, sitting, supine, prone, inversion, face/neck. Instructor: Kyle Miura, MPH, L.Ac., LMT, NCTMB, Dipl. ABT *** Kyle is a visiting instructor from Berkeley, California. |
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| Foot Reflexology (30 hours lecture/lab) *** Elective *** | $310 | ||
Techniques applied to the feet to affect systemic responses in the body. Instructor: Christine Watanabe, LMT |
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| Medical Massage (28 hours lecture/lab) *** Elective *** | $460 | ||
Specific massage techniques to assess and treat dysfunctional soft tissues of the body. Instructor: Ralph Stephens, B.A., LMT, NCTMB *** Ralph is a visiting instructor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. |
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