Kennebec Valley Community College - Massage Therapy Certificate Program

http://www.kvcc.me.edu/Website/Frames/WebSiteData/ProspectiveStudents/ProgramsOfStudy/MassageTherapist.aspx

Fairfield, ME
Barbara Larsson
Department Chair, Allied Health
(207) 453-5161

Admissions
(207) 453-5131
jbourgoin@kvcc.me.edu

Massage therapy is the scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic or remedial purposes, specifically for improving muscle tone, circulation, promoting health, and physical well-being. Massage therapists employ techniques that affect the soft tissues of the body including skin, muscle, fascia, and tendons keeping them healthy and enhancing recovery from injury. Massage induces relaxation response, reducing stress related disease. Students will study anatomy, physiology, myology, and pathology as they relate to the massage therapy client.

Students will complete performance competencies for various forms of massage and manual therapies. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to offer therapeutic massage as an adjunct to health care practices and wellness lifestyles. The program is structured to be completed in two semesters with an emphasis on supervised practice of various hands-on techniques.

Retrieved from Kennebec Valley Community College website on 4/7/2010.