Massage Therapy

AN10—Anatomy I—138 clock hours

Students gain knowledge of the human body including bones, muscles, ligaments and joints, glands, circulatory, lymphatic, and integumentary systems.

AN20—Anatomy II—134 clock hours

Students will learn the anatomy of the brain and nervous system along with the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems.

AN30—Neurology—78 clock hours

Students are introduced to the autonomic nervous system, including the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. Students will learn the structure and functions of the nervous system, such as somatic motor and senor pathways, spinal nerves and plexuses and cranial nerves.

BU10—Business & Entrepreneurship—36 clock hours

Students learn the basic principles to make informed business decisions. Topics include a study of laws which govern a massage therapy business, financial record keeping, resume writing, advertising, and marketing strategies.

CB/OU— Outreach and Student Clinic - 330 clock hours

Students participate in one, four-hour supervised clinic session per week in order to progress from general relaxation treatments to assessment and treatment of a variety of conditions. Students integrate clinical skills with technical and academic training, as well as promote professionalism through interaction with the general public.

CL10—Client Assessment I—128 clock hours

Students learn techniques that enable the therapist to formulate an effective treatment plan such an observation, palpation, and range of motion testing.

CL20—Client Assessment II—156 clock hours

Students are exposed to orthopedic testing procedures for all areas of the body.

HY10—Hydrotherapy—41 clock hours

Students learn the therapeutic uses of hot and cold packs, saunas, whirlpools, paraffin wax and salt glows.

KR30—Kinesiology & Remedial Exercise I—120 clock hours

Students will learn to formulate therapeutic exercise programs for clients through the understanding of how the human body moves.

MT10—Massage Theory & Technique I—120 clock hours

Students learn to perform a fully body relaxation massage through a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Students will understand the basic techniques of Swedish massage, consent boundaries and draping.

MT20— Massage Theory & Technique II—120 clock hours

Massage Theory & Technique II is a continuation of Massage Theory & Technique I. Students perform and practice advanced body relaxation techniques through a combination of hands-on practice.

PP10—Physiology I—96 clock hours

Students gain sufficient knowledge to assess and treat clients in a clinical massage setting. Students learn the functions of the living human organism and its parts, and the physical and chemical factors and processes involved. Students will gain a general level of understating of the mechanisms of injury, disease, and healing.

PP20—Physiology II—96 clock hours

PP20 is a continuation of theory and concepts learned in Physiology I. Students are exposed to an in-depth overview of mechanism of injury, disease, and healing.

PP30—Microbiology—96 clock hours

Students learn the fundamental concepts of health and disease. Students gain knowledge of micro-organisms and their role in disease. Students examine the structure of Canada’s Health Care system and the role of massage therapy within that framework.

PP40—Patho-Physiology I—84 clock hours

Students study human physiology by focusing on the general systems of the body that function maintain homeostasis.

RE10—Research—56 clock hours

Students are introduced to the research processes through finding and critically analyzing research reports, using specific examples from massage therapy.

OSCE Prep—Objectively Structured Clinical Evaluation Preparation—80 clock hours

Students are prepared for Provincial Registration Examinations held with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). Two components are covered: a) multiple choice computer-administered examination, and b) OSCE clinical examination requiring hands-on treatments. Clinical exam situations are administered throughout the four terms at Bryan College in accordance with the principles of the OSCE. During term four, several weeks of intensive practice is administered to assist with developing a comfort level in demonstrating the techniques and treatments learned.

TCA1—Treatments 1—145 clock hours

Students will understand the treatment of pathological conditions and occurrences by integrating knowledge from other sources. Students develop the ability to formulate treatment objectives and plans and to apply massage manipulations and techniques to specific condition.

TCA2—Treatments II—145 clock hours

Students apply advanced techniques to the treatment of conditions relating to muscle and tendon injuries and dysfunction.

TR10—Therapeutic Relations—52 clock hours

Students become familiar with government legislation and professional policies that govern the conduct within the massage field. Students identify and analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in practice.

TR20—Ethics Law and Professional Regulation—64 clock hours

Students are introduced to government legislation and professional policies that govern conduct and analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in practice.