Demand for qualified massage therapists has continued to increase since the 1980’s. Research continues to reveal the positive benefits of body therapy. At Marinello Schools of Beauty, you can turn your interests in body therapy into a personally rewarding and lucrative career. If you are compassionate, enjoy assisting people, then the Marinello Massage Therapy Program will provide you with the education necessary to become a successful clinical massage therapist.

Swedish Massage

Introduction to body therapy, holistic model of health; client/practitioner communications and boundaries; body mechanics; basic anatomy

Advanced Circulatory Massage

Cardio-pulmonary, lymphatic and respiratory systems, ROM, superficial and deep musculature, actions, origins, insertions.

Connective Tissue & Myofascial Release

Client assessment, postural evaluations, superficial to deep connective tissues, CT techniques, nervous systems, pain cycles, classification, myofascial release, cranial-sacral connection, fascial planes, body-mind communication.

Deep Tissue Massage/Soft Tissue Mobilization

Soft tissue mobilization techniques, releasing cross-restrictions affecting structural balance, scar tissue release, body armoring, referred pain and trigger point techniques.

Sports Massage/Personal. Fitness/Nutrition

Classifications of sports massage, kinesiology, structure/location of sheathed tendons, synovial joints, classifications of muscle tissue; fiber twitch, seated massage, sports venues, hydrotherapy, thermal and cryo-therapy, metabolism, nutrition and exercise

Facilitated Stretching

Basic techniques of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, stretching as part of treatment, common injuries and chronicities benefited by facilitated stretching, golgi tendon and muscle spindles cells, reflex response, contraindications of ballistic stretching.

Acupressure

The traditional Chinese medicine description of Qi, meridians, energy flow, acu-points, five elements, non-invasive point treatment using shiatsu principles, balancing energy.

Specialty Massage

Indentifying specialty clients, pregnancy and infant massage, elderly and hospice care, sensitivity and boundaries, spa and wellness treatments.

Business Success Skills

Ethics and boundaries, communications, sales and promotions, business principles for massage therapists, creating a business plan, marketing, credit, taxes.

Health/Wellness

Microbes, mechanisms of disease transmission, safety, sanitation, disinfection, CPR/AED/First Aid.

The course length is divided into both technical classroom instruction in the science and art of massage therapy. You will receive traditional classroom training; however, the majority of training is learned through practical, hands-on exercises working on fellow students. This format provides an exceptional learning experience that prepares students with a solid background of practical hands-on training directly related to the clinical massage industry.