LEVEL IV
Advanced Restorative Massage Therapy
A comprehensive, advanced, course on the Art of Restorative Massage, Medical Gymnastics, Hydrotherapy, Hygiene and the Underlying Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.
Enroll now!A sequential and detailed outline of lesson subject matter is outlined below. The skills to be learned will be measured with an exam at the end of each lesson.
| Week | Description of Modules |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Traditional Chinese Medical Theory |
| Week 2 | Shiatsu and Acupressure Therapy |
| Week 3 | Tui Na / Chinese Massage |
| Week 4 | Eagle Claw Chair Massage |
| Week 5 | Advanced Deep Tissue Massage |
| Week 6 | Pregnancy Massage |
| Week 7 | Head Massage |
| Week 8 | Traditional Medical Thai Massage |
| Week 9 | Nutrition |
| Week 10 | Massage Clinic |
| Week 11 | Yoga Therapy |
| Week 12 | Herbology |
| Week 13 | Creating Herbal Medicine and Liniments |
| Week 14 | Physiotherapy |
| Week 15 | Hydrotherapy |
| Text Book: |
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| Written Materials | None |
| Other requirements | None |
The first week of instruction is a lecture period consisting of lectures 2 hours per day Monday through Friday. This is to orient the students to the institution and the course outline.
Weeks 2-4 will consist of group sessions meeting 3 hours per day. Students will cycle through the following areas.
- Lab - An area dedicated to demonstration and participation where students will learn to apply new techniques and formulate oils and liniments.
- Reading - This session meets two days per week to allow students time and materials to complete written assignments.
- Video - Videos will be viewed by the students one day per week to study practitioners applying actual techniques.
- Practical - This session allows students to practice the techniques they have learned throughout the week on each other.
Every Friday for weeks 1-10 there will be a 1 hour lecture period at the conclusion of the group session.
Weeks 5- 10 are similar to weeks 2-4 except lab is replaced by clinical. The clinical session is the opportunity for students to work on real patients under the direct supervision of Dr. Andrews.
Instructional mode or methods.
Instructional method includes classroom lecture, watching a training DVD, reading from the textbook and reading the course lessons, There is also clinical observation and an intern-ship.