Cortiva Institute – Professional Massage Therapy Program

http://www.cortiva.com/

Piscataway, NJ
(732) 885-3400

Wall Township, NJ
(732) 282-0100

Massage Therapy Program Curriculum
Our Professional Massage Therapy program is a comprehensive course of instruction that bridges intellectual discipline with technical expertise. Grounded in the value of client centered care, courses in massage theory and practice, communication and ethics in therapeutic relationships, as well as real life clinical experience, are supported and complemented by studies in structure, function and disease of the human body. Engaged and competent faculty, supported by relevant text books and classroom technology, blend scientific foundations and hands-on instruction to create an experiential learning environment that builds clinical reasoning skills. Added instruction in the elements that the graduating student will be a competent massage therapist, prepared to take the National Certification Exam and state licensing exams.

Massage Therapy Philosophy
Massage is an art and science taking a holistic approach to achieving well being for both client and therapist. It dates back over 3,000 years and has been documented in ancient civilizations including, China, Rome, Greece, Japan, Egypt and India. Today, a well rounded education in massage therapy means a curriculum that includes the foundational areas of Science & Research, Communication and Ethics, and of course, Practical Hands-On training in the application of massage.

Retrieved from Cortiva Institute website on 3/30/2010.