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$25.00
Course Description
This introductory course provides you with the fundamentals necessary to safely massage geriatric clients. Age-related health problems are discussed as well as adapting your techniques for geriatric clients. Contraindications are included and explained.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- List age-related health problems to be expected with a geriatric massage.
- Identify common contraindications for geriatric massage.
- Accurately describe the scientific theories of aging presented 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.
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$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.
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$25.00
Degree of Difficulty
Beginner/Entry Level
Course Description
This course covers the fundamental basics of prenatal massage. It covers the physiological changes of pregnancy, prenatal massage contraindications and comfort and support measures that can be employed during the massage to relieve the discomfort of pregnancy.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Describe what comfort measures can be taken to make the massage more beneficial for pregnant women.
- List the physiological changes during pregnancy.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the fundamental concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as they apply to massage therapists. It covers the basic theory and history of Traditional Chinese Medicine and takes an unbiased evidenced-based look at the efficacy of TCM based somatic therapies. It introduces the foundational concepts and theories upon which all forms of Asian bodywork are based on.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Define the terms Meridian, and Chi
- List the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Explain the connection between Acupuncture and Acupressure.
- Explain how the traditional practice of Moxibustion is similar to the use of Hot Stones in western massage 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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course will enable you to identify symptoms and know the different modes of HIV prevention, transmission, and treatment. Ethical issues facing massage therapists and testing procedures and results are covered. Upon completion of the course, you will have specific knowledge for implementing infection control procedures in the massage therapy setting so that you are able to provide the necessary care for clients.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Define the terms HIV and Aids.
- List the modes of transmission of HIV.
- Describe infection control procedures.
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.
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$25.00
This course is an in-depth study of human trafficking, with an emphasis on identifying it in the massage industry and the necessary steps to report it to the proper authorities. It also includes a detailed section for identifying victims and steps a victim of trafficking can take to get out of their situation safely as possible.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Identify the steps that a massage therapist can take to report suspected Human Trafficking.
- List the Red Flags of Trafficking in the massage industry.
- Differentiate between labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
- Differentiate between people smuggling and human trafficking.
- List the resources available in Florida to provide immediate help (shelter, food, and legal counsel) to Trafficking victims.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the Meridians and Acupoints of the body in preparation for the incorporation of Shiatsu into a massage practice.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Identify the Meridians of the body.
- Detail the functions of the Meridians.
- Correctly identify the major Acupoints to be manipulated for the treatment of specific maladies.
- Name and describe the “Four Pillars” of client assessment in Acupressure massage.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course will enable you to identify the symptoms of common sports injuries including stress fractures of the foot, shin splints, tendonitis, runner’s knee, hamstring injuries, tennis elbow, head injuries etc. In addition to the symptoms, the course includes suggestions for massage treatment.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- List common stress injuries by sport.
- Describe appropriate massage treatments for stress injuries.
- Describe Athletic Heart Syndrome and how it relates to cardivascular health.
- List at least four Non-Abrasive Skin Conditions you might encounter as a massage therapist working with athletes.
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.
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$100.00
Course Description
This is a bundle of four 3-hour courses and one 1-hour course (13 hours total). It is part of a package for the LMT Success Group and is reserved for their students only. The courses included in this bundle are:
- Florida Laws and Rules (3 Hrs)
- Prevention of Medical Errors (3 Hrs)
- Massage Therapy Roles and Boundaries (Ethics) (3 Hrs)
- Research Literacy for Massage Therapists (3 Hrs)
- Human Trafficking: Awareness and Reporting (1 Hr)
There is a quiz for each course, so you want to make sure you do all five of them in order to get credit. The certificates of completion for each will be available for download on the website after you complete the quizzes.
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$25.00
Course Description
Dual relationships occur primarily between massage therapists and their current or former clients and between massage therapists and their colleagues. This course will enable you to identify the potential ethical problems that could arise when you are providing services to people who could also be considered your friends.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Describe the different dual relationships in the massage profession.
- List the potential causes of conflict in the dual relationship dynamic.
- Identify potential methods of avoiding conflict with dual relationships.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the business side of building a successful massage practice applicable for the small business owner, employee or independent contractor.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Define double entry, expenses, net income, debits, and credits.
- Identify the potential problems with bookkeeping in the massage industry.
- Describe how treatment records like SOAP notes can be linked to your financial records.
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.
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$50.00
Course Description
This course covers the fundamental basics of prenatal massage. It also covers the physiological changes of pregnancy, prenatal massage contraindications and comfort and support measures that can be employed during a massage to relieve the discomfort of pregnancy.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Describe what comfort measures can be taken to make the massage more beneficial for pregnant women.
- List the physiological changes during pregnancy.
- Describe the physiology of labor, including the muscles used and the origin of the pain involved.
- Identity the Swedish massage techniques useful for treating laboring women.
- List safe positions for the laboring woman to receive massage.
- Identify the different stages of labor and which massage techniques are appropriate for each one.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course will enable you to identify the symptoms of fibromyalgia, a condition as baffling and elusive to doctors as Bigfoot is to park rangers. You will become familiar with the areas of the body involved and the theoretical causes of the disease, as well as some useful information on the effectiveness of massage therapy that you can use to market your services to a population that can genuinely benefit from it.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Identify neurological abnormalities associated with fibromyalgia.
- Identify two primary symptoms of fibromyalgia.
- Discuss treatment options for people with fibromyalgia.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
The goal of this program is to provide massage practitioners with information about the manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus. It is my hope that through this course you will feel confident in offering your services to people with this condition, and in so doing raise the quality of their lives somewhat.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Describe the different types of lupus.
- Identify the symptoms of systemic lupus.
- List the effects of lupus on the body.
- Describe what lupus-related conditions contraindicate massage.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the condition known as Post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) and to demonstrate the potential benefits of massage therapy for individuals suffering from it.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Define the term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- List the three symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.
- List five physiological effects of PTSD that can be treated with massage therapy.
- Describe the potential benefits of massage therapy in people that suffer from the posttraumatic stress disorder.
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.
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$25.00
Course Description
This course will enable you to identify the symptoms and different potential causes of sciatic pain, as well as massage applications that are known to be effective As Sciatica is a condition that deals with nerve and nerve-related pain we are going to spend the first chapter reviewing the nervous system. This is a review, but it goes deeper in-depth than the average massage school education, so it should prove beneficial. We will be reviewing the nervous system as a whole first, then the sciatic nerve in detail.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:
- Define the term Sciatica.
- List the suspected causes of Sciatica.
- Describe what symptoms to expect from clients suffering from Sciatica.
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.
