Massage Therapy 500

More and more people are realizing the therapeutic and rejuvenating qualities of massage. That means great job prospects for you as a well-trained massage therapist.

At Cosmotek College, 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 course also covers professional draping procedures and policies, body mechanics for the therapist, standards for quality hygiene, personal and environmental health both on campus, as well as in the profession, and assessment and customization of massage sessions. Cosmotek College follows the draping standards set by the American Massage Therapy Association, to assure the safety and comfort of our students, and Student Clinic clients. 

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.

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.

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 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.