Massage Therapy

Course code: 093HSMTh420

If you have ever wanted to provide therapeutic massage and obtain insurance reimbursements for your services, this is the course for you. This course will cover all aspects of the insurance billing process which includes discussion on current regulations and standards on how to handle personal medical information (HIPAA), Personal Injury claims, Workers’ Compensation claims, and discussion of other private insurance. Students will be re-introduced to SOAP charting and proper documentation. Students will also learn about proper massage techniques to employ and documents to use and how to complete them appropriately, compile and prepare for submittal. This course combines ample discussion and hands-on practice with completing required documents.

Course hours: 9 hours, NOT eligible for NCBTMB recertification CEU’s.

Instructor: Denise Acain, BA, LMT, CMBRS

Course code: 101HSMTh290CE

Back by popular demand!! This course has been a favorite among students who want to learn to treat clients’ muscular pain effectively and efficiently. Each session begins with a review of musculoskeletal anatomy. Students learn to locate and treat specific trigger points and referral pain patterns throughout the body. Also, there is ample discussion of how trigger points may perpetuate through clients’ daily activities. This course combines theory, discussion, and ample hands-on practice.

Course hours: 30 hours, not eligible for NCBTMB recertification CEU’s.

Instructor: Martin Chong, M.Ed., LMT, NCTMB

Course code: 101HSMTh410CE

Join us for our 4 th annual Massage for People Living with Cancer course, taught by renowned author and instructor, Gail MacDonald, of Portland Oregon. This course will explore the emotional relationship for people living with cancer; provide an introduction to the basics of metastasis, and discuss cautionary measures when massaging cancer patients who have undergone surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Further, students will learn how to adjust the massage sessions to suit each individual’s needs. The intake process will be covered and rehearsed. There will also be ample hands-on practice in providing a relaxation massage among classmates and to a client who has cancer or is recovering from it.

Course hours: 24 hours, which are eligible for NCBTMB recertification CEU’s.