General

These courses are classified by the NCBTMB as “General” courses

  • Advanced Body Mechanics (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will enable you to identify improper body mechanics, which can lead to a work-related injury, a major reason why massage therapists cease to practice. Knowing how to employ good body mechanics and self-care techniques can help practitioners avoid occupational injury, stress, and burnout.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • List the correct stances and postures that should be used in massage practice.
    • Describe the possible injuries that can occur if improper body mechanic is used.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Fundamentals of Aromatherapy Massage (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer detailed information about aromatherapy massage applications, safety guidelines, blending tips, and essential oil descriptions. This course will enable you to safely incorporate aromatherapy into your existing massage practice.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • List all relevant methods of essential oil extraction.
    • Describe the correct methods of application and use of essential oils.
    • List the means by which essential oil constituents are absorbed into the body during an aromatherapy massage.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic aromatherapy safety.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Fundamentals of Hot Stone Massage (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    The course shows the student how hot stone techniques can be incorporated into holistic therapeutic practice, which will be of great value to practitioners of body working therapies. Safety measures, contraindications, and proper care and cleaning of the stones is also covered.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • Describe the physiological benefits of hot stone therapy (thermotherapy)
    • List the appropriate range of temperatures for the safe use of stones.
    • Describe the motions used when incorporating hot stones in a massage.
    • Identify the contraindications for hot stone therapy.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Out-Call Safety (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will enable you to incorporate out-call massage to your practice with minimal personal risk. There are many specific populations that prefer to be serviced by out-call massage including the aged, those requiring palliative care, athletes, pregnant women, and mothers. This course covers the dangers inherent in the out-call massage and appropriate measures that can be taken to minimize risks.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • List the dangers inherent in an out-call massage.
    • Describe the safety measures that can be taken to counter each danger.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Research Literacy for Massage Therapists (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the world of academic and scientific research for the massage therapist. The purpose of this course is to help the reader build skills in finding, reading, evaluating and applying research to their massage practice.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • Describe the difference between a blind and double-blind study.
    • List the different types of research designs.
    • List the steps of the scientific method.
    • Describe the peer review process of scientific literature.
    • Define the term “Impact factor” as it applies to scientific journals.
    • Describe the concept of “generalizability” and how it relates to sample size in medical research.
    • List three signs of “bad” research as detailed in this course.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.