Massage Therapy
Continuing Education Courses for Massage Therapists and other health care professionals
Prerequisite: Licensed Massage Therapist or anyone in the process of obtaining licensure, other health care workers who are qualified to perform massage as part of their treatment to clients; satisfactory completion of a comprehensive course in Anatomy and Physiology. Please contact Martin Chong, Program Director, at 734-9540 for more information.
Payments for these courses can be made by calling our Non-Credit Registration Office at 734-9211 or in person at Ilima 102. Full refund will be provided two days before the course begins.Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Continuing Education Courses
| Trigger Point Therapy | $300 | ||
Course code: 083HSMTh290CE Back by popular demand!! This course has been a favorite among students who want to learn to treat clients’ muscular pain effectively and efficiently. Each session begins with a review of musculoskeletal anatomy. Students learn to locate and treat specific trigger points and referral pain patterns throughout the body. Also, there is ample discussion of how trigger points may perpetuate through daily activities. This course combines theory, discussion, and ample hands-on practice. Course hours: 30 hours, not eligible for NCBTMB recertification CEU’s. Instructor: Martin Chong, M.Ed., LMT, NCTMB |
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| November 1, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 8, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 9, 2008 | Sunday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 15, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 16, 2008 | Sunday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 22, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| November 29, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| December 5, 2008 | Friday | 6pm-9pm | Kauila 210 |
| December 6, 2008 | Saturday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| December 7, 2008 | Sunday | 9am-12noon | Kauila 210 |
| Massage for People Living with Cancer | $350 | ||
Course code: 091HSMTh410CE Join us for our 3 rd annual Massage for People Living with Cancer course, taught by renowned author and instructor, Gail MacDonald, of Portland Oregon. This course will explore the emotional relationship for people living with cancer; provide an introduction to the basics of metastasis, and discuss cautionary measures when massaging cancer patients who have undergone surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Further, students will learn how to adjust the massage sessions to suit each individual’s needs. The intake process will be covered and rehearsed. There will also be ample hands-on practice in providing a relaxation massage among classmates and to a client who has cancer or is recovering from it. Course hours: 24 hours, which are eligible for NCBTMB recertification CEU’s. Instructor: Gail MacDonald, MA, LMT, NCTMB |
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| February 20, 2009 | Friday | 6pm-10pm | Kauila 210 |
| February 21, 2009 | Saturday | 9am-6pm | Kauila 210 |
| February 22, 2009 | Sunday | 9am-6pm | Kauila 210 |
| February 23, 2009 | Monday | 6pm-10pm | Kauila 210 |
