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Massage Therapy - Sports Specialist - Tigard

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Massage Therapy - Sports Specialist
Sports massage, in the last few years, has seen a rapid growth in its demand. Athletes rave about the benefits of massage and the variety in which sports massage can be used.

The Massage Therapy Sports Specialist program can provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that can enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in sports clinics and other health care settings. You'll learn educational skills that can increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage. 

A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise,can clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in the massage career field. You can acquire a solid base of knowledge through instruction and hands-on training in our well-rounded curriculum.

Massage Therapy Sports Class Training
You’ll receive massage training in the following areas: 

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Kinesiology
  • Swedish Full-body Massage
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Advanced Massage Techniques
  • Seated Massage (Chair Massage Techniques)
  • Positioning
  • Draping
  • Screening Techniques
  • Record Keeping

Career Opportunities
The demand for massage is expected to grow faster than average* as it becomes more and more intertwined with the mainstream medical community. More people are being referred to massage practitioners to recover from injuries and muscle and joint related medical problems.

You can have the practical experience to obtain entry-level employment as a massage therapist in a number of health care settings, including:

  • Sports Clinics
  • Chiropractic Offices
  • Rehabilitation Clinics
  • Health Spas
  • Fitness Centers
  • Sports Organizations
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Current Edition – Key Phrase Handbook [http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20016.htm ].

* Schedules subject to change. Please contact the campus for current schedule.

     
 

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