Touch is as essential to a healthy and happy life as eating nutritious foods, getting proper sleep, and regular exercise. With the increase of technology used in our home and work environments, the need for healthy human contact becomes more vital. Massage Therapy offers an inviting, safe, healing refuge for people living in a fast-paced and overly stressed society. The Alamance Community College Massage Therapy Program will give you the skills you need for success in this rapidly growing, dynamic profession.
Our curriculum is designed to prepare you to practice as a professional Massage Therapist in a variety of employment settings.
After completing the program, you will possess a sound knowledge of and exhibit proficiency in the techniques and principles of Swedish massage and Pain Management Techniques. You will also be introduced to a variety of advanced Therapeutic Massage modalities.
Our courses are designed to work consecutively and symbiotically. From the beginning, you will immediately develop a solid foundation in Massage Therapy. As you progress, you will feel assured you have acquired the essential skills and knowledge to effectively assist your clients with relaxation, stress, and chronic pain. Please advise if neither time works and we will find a time to meet with you.
This is a requirement before beginning the program. Pathology of each system will also be included. No prerequisite. You will learn the origin, insertion, action, and nerve innervation of the major muscles.
