7 Months
Estimated time to completion with full-time study.
16 Courses
Professional Massage Therapy Program
WE TRAIN YOU IN JUST 7 SHORT MONTHS!
This program is designed to provide students with the skills needed to work successfully as a massage therapist. Students will learn to perform touch therapy, educate clients on the benefits of massage therapy, and learn to either operate their own business or work in health care environment.
Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of completion and will qualify to take examination offered by National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage. After graduation and certification, students will have career opportunities in hospitals, nursing homes, the fields of health, fitness and wellness, and private practice.
Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology I
This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the human body through lectures and labs. Students will learn about the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, the musculoskeletal system, and body orientation. Spelling, the meanings and pronunciations of medical terms, as well as common medical abbreviations will be emphasized.
Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology II
This course extends students’ knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasizes the nervous system, blood and cardiovascular systems, lymphatic and immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system, and body metabolism.
Course Title: Kinesiology and Myology
Students are introduced to neuromuscular physiology, muscle roles, and types of muscles, muscle contractions, muscle attachments and muscle fibers. Students will also learn about biomechanical principles and laws, as well as the types of simple machines human body examples of simple machines. Related neuromuscular pathologies as well as common sports injuries and their implications for massage therapy are also discussed. Students will also learn to analyze proper and improper postural alignments. Related neuromuscular pathologies for each joint studied as well as common sports injuries and their implications for massage therapy are discussed.
Course Title: Swedish Massage I
This course introduces students the strokes and hands-on skills used in Swedish Massage. Topics covered include draping and bolstering techniques; the benefits, indications, and contraindications for massage; basic strokes – effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, friction, and range-of-motion techniques. Students will learn to perform a one-hour full body relaxation massage incorporating all the strokes and techniques learned.
Course Title: Swedish Massage II
This course builds upon the strokes and hands-on skills used in Swedish Massage I to cover wellness, complementary bodyworks, different modalities, and contraindications for massage. Students will learn to develop their skills at performing a one-hour full body relaxation massage incorporating all the strokes and techniques learned.
Course Title: Pathology I
Students are introduced to the causes of different diseases. Emphasis is on disorders, injuries and diseases of each body system and identification of their causes. Common medical terminology and classification of diseases will be discussed, as well as indications and contraindications of massage.
Course Title: Pathology II
This course continues an examination of the causes of different diseases begun in Pathology I. Emphasis is on disorders, injuries and diseases of each body system and identification of their causes. Common medical terminology and classification of diseases will be discussed, as well as indications and contraindications of massage.
Course Title: Deep Tissue Massage
This course incorporates and expands on students’ experience in Swedish massage, while introducing methods to release chronic patterns of body tension via slow strokes, and deep finger pressure, either following or crossing the fibers of the muscles, tendons, and fascia.
Course Title: Sports Massage
Students are introduced to the basic components of sports massage as it helps to prevent injury and hasten recovery from sports injury. Students learn to perform sports massage on athletes and non-athletes at sporting events. Students in private practice will also learn to increase their client base by marketing these techniques to athletes
Course Title: Reflexology
This course will explain how to relieve physical problems with a holistic treatment has been used for over 5,000 years to activate healing and stress reduction. Students will learn a brief history of reflexology, guidelines, warm-ups, how to use foot reflexology to achieve a therapeutic response, and a reflexology routine to work the feet efficiently and effectively.
Course Title: Shiatsu I
Students are introduced to the Eastern fundamentals of body mechanics, proper placement of the body to access the meridians, stretches, transitions and protocols for each element, including the pathways of the twelve primary meridians and the major points along them. Students will learn locations junctions, and muscle movements and become familiar with the order of infiltration and evaluation areas of the Hara and the back zones. Students will learn to perform a full-body Shiatsu sequence.
Course Title: Shiatsu II
Students continue to practice the fundamentals of body mechanics, proper placement of the body to access the meridians, stretches, transitions, and protocols for each element introduced in Shiatsu I. Students continue to review and practice the 12 meridians and will learn the Conceptions Vessel and Governing Vessel. Students will study Five Element Theory. They will learn the basic associations and patterns of disharmony and relationships within the generation and control cycles. Students will utilize the Five Element Theory, Hara diagnosis and back evaluation to structure a one-hour Shiatsu session.
Course Title: Chair Massage
Students will learn to incorporate techniques learned in Swedish and Shiatsu massage into the seated chair position. Students will learn to give clients a 10-to-15-minute chair massage and learn to use chair massage as a marketing tool to introduce new clients to massage.
Course Title: CPR & First Aid
Students become certified in CPR and first aid in this course. Also emphasized is the importance of a safe work environment including the practice of good hygiene for the client as well as the therapist to avoid the spreading of disease.
Course Title: Orthopedic and Medical Massage
This course is designed for advanced training in medical massage therapy with emphasis on the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain. Students are introduced to the theoretical foundations of orthopedic and medical massage and will review treatment considerations of soft tissue injury including Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), Contract Relaxation (CR), Reciprocal Inhibitors (RI), and Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR).
Course Title: Law & Ethics
Students will learn the Laws governing patient right HIPPA, medical malpractice, professional liability, and labor and employment laws.
WHY CHOOSE GSSTI PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM?
Hands-On and Online Learning
We offer classroom and hands-on learning at our state-of-the-art facility. Our classes are taught by professional massage therapists who are licensed in NJ with years of experience in the field.
Convenient Schedule
We offer Hands-On or LIVE Online classes from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday.
Affordable Tuition
Experienced Staff
We hire the most qualified and experienced instructors in town. All of our instructors are either distinguished professional massage therapist.
Scrubs, Supplies, Textbooks, and National Certification Included
Your tuition includes 5 set of scrubs, textbooks, workbook and all supplies and materials needed for clinical. Three National Certification Exam fees included.
National Certification
As a graduate of this program you’ll be fully prepared and eligible for the national certification exams. A high-quality certification validates an individual’s knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined profession, occupation, skill, or role. Certified individuals in the workforce reduce risk and enhance consumer protection and public safety. In addition, these certifications allow employers and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform a role or task.”
National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage.
This certifications are paid by GSSTI.
Work Environments
GSSTI graduates in this program to Professional in this field work in settings such as:
Spas and Franchises
Hospitals, nursing homes or wellness centers
Fitness centers, salons, or hotels
A home-based or private practice
On-site work in clients’ homes
Corporate offices, shopping malls, airport lobbies