MTHS110 — Massage Therapy Techniques I
MTHS 110 - Massage Therapy Techniques I MTHS 110 - Massage Therapy Techniques I This course is the first of a two-semester hands-on technique series that provides the foundation skills for Massage Therapy (MT). This course focuses on theory and standards important to the practice of massage therapy. It presents the history of massage therapy around the world. It comprehensively covers techniques and sequencing for Swedish massage (SWM) (a basic approach to massage) and introduces neuromuscular massage (a more technical approach). The foundations of Swedish massage modality are taught with an emphasis on technique and development of palpation skills. Other modalities covered are energy work, chair massage, and hot stone.