Neuromuscular Massage Therapy, TCC (NM21)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 2 Regular Lab – 2 Other Lab – 0 Total – 4 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course provides students with knowledge and practice of basic skills necessary for maintaining a successful and responsible career as a massage therapist. This course prepares students for practical application for clinic by developing the proper skills necessary for interviewing clients, collecting data, assessment of data collection, developing patient care plan, and proper documentation. Topics include: history of massage and body work; professionalism, effective communication skills; documentation and charting; formation of a treatment plan utilizing assessment procedures; and critical reading.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 2.2 Regular Lab – 3.6 Other Lab – 0 Total – 5.8 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course lays the foundation for other neuromuscular courses as it provides the essential basic skills for soft tissue manipulations. Students will learn how to incorporate the basic Swedish strokes as well as integrate each body region into a full body treatment session. Topics include: Client Assessment, Reassessment, and Treatment Planning Assessment, Preceptor Shadowing, Community Outreach, Self-Care.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 2 Regular Lab – 2 Other Lab – 0 Total – 4 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course provides an entry level understanding of human anatomy so as to enable the student to better assess and treat client conditions. Topics the Sciences: Human Anatomy, The Chemical Level, The Cellular Level, The Tissue Level, Circulatory/Cardiovascular, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Immune System, Lymphatic System, Nervous System, Reproductive System, Respiratory System, Special Senses, Urinary System.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 1.7 Regular Lab – 2.66 Other Lab – 0 Total – 4.36 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course provides an advanced understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy, enabling the students to assess and treat client conditions. Topics include Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscular System, Kinesiology, and Biomechanics.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 1.333 Regular Lab – 1.333 Other Lab – 0 Total – 2.666 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course prepares students to identify general pathological conditions so as to be able to refer for medical attention or identify indications and contraindications for massage for specific body systems as stated: musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, integumentary, circulatory and lymphatic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics include: review of basic anatomy and physiology per body system; identification of pathologic conditions per body system; physiologic effects of manual therapies upon each body system; formation of a treatment plan; indications

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 3 Regular Lab – 2 Other Lab – 0 Total – 5 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course provides an overview of other adjunctive modalities necessary for further supervised study and training required for responsible therapy. Topics include pregnancy massage, lymphatic drainage, advanced assessment techniques, muscle lengthening techniques, thermotherapy, passive and active engagement, positional release techniques, myofascial release overview, and critical reading.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 1.27 Regular Lab – 2.27 Other Lab – 0 Total – 8.34 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course prepares students to develop professional leadership skills and maintain a successful practice as a Massage Therapist. This course will explore local and Georgia law as it pertains to the regulation and licensure of Massage Therapy. Also addressed are professional ethics and standards for practice per chosen professional massage therapy organization. Topics include networking, business promotion, business management, start-up plan portfolio, financial management, State (Georgia) law, Local Law, and Professional Ethics.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Regular Lab – 4 Other Lab – 0 Total – 6 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This is the second of two courses which provide an advanced understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy so as to enable the student to better assess and treat client conditions. Topics include: bones; joints; terminology; and muscles by region.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Regular Lab – 4 Other Lab – 0 Total – 6 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course provides an understanding of nervous system to enable the student to better assess and treat client conditions. Topics include: nervous systems structure and function: communication of the neural and endocrine system.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1 Regular Lab – 4 Other Lab – 0 Total – 5 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): None This course enhances didactic instruction of students in the techniques of neuromuscular therapy (NMT) as related to physiologic factors of pain such as Ischemia, Trigger Points, Postural Distortion, Neural Compression/Entrapment, Biomechanical Dysfunction, Nutrition and Stress in an attempt to restore and maintain a balance among the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems. Topics include: NMT foundational platform; NMT application fundamentals; indications and contraindications for treatment; muscles; NMT treatment per body region; and self care.

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 0 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 6 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admissions Co-requisite(s): None Students will continue clinical reasoning and provide supervised therapy services in the college clinic. Students will apply skills learned in previous courses to interview clients, document assessment findings, discern indications and contraindications, develop and implement proper treatment plans, and deliver and evaluate effective treatment plan sessions for a minimum of three clients per week utilizing combined therapies of NMT routines, Swedish, and deep tissue. Student will continue to utilize wellness essentials, evaluate client/therapist communication, and improve professional work ethic. This course also includes a community service component. Topics include: documentation, advanced communication skills, effective treatment, preceptor shadowing, community outreach and self care.