Massage Therapy Program

The Massage therapy program(RMA) is designed to prepare graduates to take the MBLEx set up by Federal Sate Massage Therapy Board and to qualify for an entry level position in any phase of Massage Therapy. The instructing methods  include lectures, demonstrations, analysis of example of questions  ,watching videos courseware and hands-on experiences/instructions. in the aspect of Continuing Education  ,we provide the curriculum of development in practical skills and ethics/laws .  Theory and practice are integrated throughout the program and meet the following requirements: 220 hours of study of sciences (Anatomy Physiology Kinesiology and Pathology) ; 260 hours of massage theory, principles, and practice of massage  ; 50 hours of student clinic ; 55 hours of clinical business practices ; 40 hours of professional ethics ;7 hours of learning/instructing/training  for  the Certification that courses in American Red Cross first aids and American Heart Association CPR or the equivalent requirements are met .  During special events such as pandemic,  Online (Wechat platform) /Zoom system training  or other distance education may be adopted as approval. the total of training proceeds with minimum of six months. We issue the  diploma upon the completion of training and fulfillment of financial obligation .Starting on September 1st 2021 and  upon approval by DOH of Washington state , We will carry out our new massage therapy program(632 hours) , the students enrolled before 9/1/2021 may receive the new program with a written  request  and tuition increasing accordingly.

• 150 hours of Anatomy , Physiology and Kinesiology including system structures & functions, the components and characteristics of muscle ,location and attachments, range  of motion ,joint structure and  functions etc.

• 70 hours of Pathology,  general terminology and classification of diseases, the indications, contraindications,  cautions and common adaptations to massage including, but not limited to, arthritis, bursitis,  cancer, headaches, skin cancer and other skin conditions, diabetes, fasciitis, sprain, strain,  tendinopathy, nerve compression syndromes, osteoporosis, stress, fibromyalgia and other  chronic pain syndromes, common neurological diseases, autoimmune disorders, bloodborne  pathogens, common cardiovascular diseases, reproductive systems, pregnancy, and any  other health care issues as they relate to the practice of massage 

• 260 hours of massage theory, principles, and practice of massage to include the following: history of massage, benefits and effects, techniques and strokes, body mechanics of the  therapist, application methods and styles, concepts of basic research, session planning and  the adaptation of techniques appropriate to stages of healing, to include the safe use of  superficial heat, cold, lubricants and salts, and considerations relevant to special populations ,remedial gymnastics, body mechanics of the practitioner and the impact of techniques on pathologies.

• 50 hours of student clinic , it may be directly supervised  by instructors , when serves to clients , the clients' feedback form has to be made and kept . the ratio is one to six (each instructor supervises six students)

• 55 hours of clinical business practices, at a minimum to include hygiene, sanitation, draping ,records keeping, billing and insurance concept, medical terminology, professional ethics, business models and  management, and law and rules relevant to massage and massage businesses.

• 40 hours of pr40 ofessional ethics to include the following:  the therapeutic relationship of the massage therapist and client or patient, human behavior,  communication skills, professional boundaries, standards of ethical practice, and state laws  and rules related to massage and health care ethics.  

• 7 hours of training of CPR/First Aid ; please  NOTE that Student may receive the certificate of CPR/First Aid and AIDS/HIV online or other institution upon being instructed by RMA , additional costs for the certificates are not included in the table of tuition.