Massage Courses

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the massage industry to grow 22 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will likely increase as more health care providers understand the benefits of massage and these services become part of treatment plans. After earning a massage license, many massage therapists find employment quickly and report high job satisfaction.

People who choose this career to help clients de-stress, improve circulation, and reduce pain, but it can also be therapeutic to the massage therapists who perform it. Massage therapists may work in serene spa atmospheres with less stress and tension. Job security is another reason people choose this career.

Although more and more jobs in general are being outsourced or eliminated through automation, it’s unlikely that robots will be able to replace the hands-on work of massage therapists in the foreseeable future. Flexible work schedule and healthy lifestyle are some other benefits of working in this industry.

The massage therapy program at Cosmotek College is an appealing option for many people. It is more affordable and much quicker to complete. The first 500 hours of our unique curriculum including the best of Eastern, Western and Ancient practices provides the strong foundation that a student requires for entering the massage field.

The course provides introductions into several areas within the profession, with lessons devoted to spa massage, lymph massage, clinical massage techniques, therapeutic procedures, athletic massage, and massage in medicine.

The somatic modalities lesson has been augmented with expanded discussions on chair massage, reflexology, Asian bodywork, and chakra balancing. The remaining 250 hours focuses on reflexology works, Shiatsu & acupressure, and Thai massage. Students will learn different techniques and treatment processes for each massage modality to best address the needs of the patient.

Our massage therapy program offers an affordable option to those who need financial help. Cosmotek College offers low-cost tuition as well as scholarships and financial aid to qualified students.

Upon completion of our Massage Therapy program, you will gain in–depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage; you will have all the tools you need to succeed as a certified Massage Therapist.

Educational Goals:

As a student in this program, you will

• learn about general safety policies and precautions take when providing massage services.
• learn about educational requirements, scope of practice, state and local regulations, codes of ethics, and standards of practice.
• learn basic business skills that provide the basis for a successful massage practice.
• learn a basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology.
• be able to adjust the massage treatment to the needs of the client and to maximize desired results.
• learn to recognize certain irregularities or conditions and make appropriate decisions either to work on a client or refer that client to a doctor.
• learn the physiologic effects, psychological effects, and benefits of massage.
• learn about contraindications that warrant a massage not being done, or not being done to a specific area.
• learn about endangerment sites, and why they should be avoided in a massage routine.
• learn one of the popular treatments that can be used in conjunction with massage use water in its various forms to warm or cool a part of or the whole body for therapeutic purposes
• learn complete body massage procedure.
• learn the spa industry and how to set up a spa
• learn the four basic steps therapeutic procedure which include assessment, planning, performance, and evaluation.
• learn to help athlete prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries.
• will explore the role of massage therapy as it relates to special populations
• gain basic skills in eastern modalities, such as hand & foot reflexology, traditional Chinese medicine, energy work, acupressure, Shiatsu, and Thai massage.
• learn how reflexology works: by applying pressure to “reflex” points on the hands and feet, you can help to stimulate the body’s natural powers self-healing.
• learn more than 100 step-by-step techniques and treatment sequences, detailed foot and hand relfex charts, and a directory of treatment for 30 common ailments, from back pain to constipation, arthritis to high blood pressure.
• learn Shiatsu massage helps restore balance to the body’s natural energy flow.
• learn to use finger and palm pressure to stimulate acupunture energetic pathways or meridians on the body.
• learn the fundamental concepts, history, and philosophy of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian healing system in which Thai Massage has its historical roots.
• learn using thumb, hands, palms, elbows, knees and feet with bending and streching in different yoga positions.