Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College – Therapeutic Massage AAS / Diploma

http://www1.abtech.edu/massage-program

Asheville, NC
Marek Sawicki CAyu. LMBT
msawicki@abtech.edu

The Therapeutic Massage curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct client care settings to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations in wellness throughout the lifespan.

Courses will include content in normal human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic massage, ethical/legal issues, business practices, nutrition and psychology. Employment opportunities in North Carolina may be found in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health departments, home health, medical offices, nursing homes, spas, health and sports clubs, and private practice.

The Mountain Tech Spa, an on-campus spa facility located in the Birch Building, provides practical experience for Therapeutic Massage students under the direction of College faculty.

Retrieved from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College website on 3/30/2010.