Massage Therapy Program
500 hours
Program Details
The Basic Massage Therapy program is a 500-hour massage therapy course for beginners that focuses on the principles of relaxation and therapeutic massage therapy training. Wholistic Health Training & Research Centre blends both Western and Eastern medicine to provide you with an education that is transferable to plenty of other career paths. If you are already in the holistic health field and are looking to incorporate massage into your field, our Basic Massage Therapy program is perfect for you to enroll in.
If you are looking for a career change, and are still not completely convinced that Massage Therapy is the right career for you, try out our Basic Massage Therapy course for beginners. This is a great program if you are interested in Massage Therapy but not sure if you want to take the full 2200 Massage Therapy Program. If you choose to advance to the 2200 Hour Massage Therapy Program, you will only have 1700 hours left to complete to obtain your Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) License.
Using our holistic massage therapy techniques of western science and eastern healing, this program focuses on basic understanding of:
Anatomy and Physiology
- Basic understanding of the body and its relationship to all inner structures and related pathology involved in the structural and functional changes the body goes through.
Relaxation Massage Techniques
- Stretching
- Anxiety management
- Stress relief
- Soft-touch massage
Therapeutic Massage Techniques
- Circulatory enhancement
- Neuromuscular techniques
- Trigger point techniques
- Deep tissue massage
Assessment and Consultation
- Learn effective communication skills to ensure successful consultation processes with clients
- Learn how to assess and diagnose a clients pain and injuries, both physical and mental
Body Charting
Delivery of the Basic Massage Therapy Program:
- The program commences and has in-takes every month
- Homework and written exams are administered online via Microsoft Teams
Completion of the Basic Massage Therapy Program at Wholistic Health Training in Edmonton will give you 500 hours of credit towards our: 2200 Hour Advanced Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program
When you complete this course, you will be given a massage certificate that is recognized by most cities in Alberta. You may now practice massage, but not as a registered massage therapist. If you are interested in becoming a registered massage therapist (RMT), learn more about the program that Wholistic Health Training offers: Advanced Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program
If you want to take the path to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), talk to us today about our massage therapy training, massage therapy continuing education workshops, and various different massage courses.
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Student Massage Clinic
Wholistic Health Training & Research Centre provides every student with access to work alongside a registered massage therapist (RMT) at our student massage clinic in Edmonton. Students also have the opportunity to use the services and receive an inexpensive massage at our student massage clinic in Edmonton.
Completion of the Basic Massage Therapy Program at Wholistic Health Training in Edmonton will give you 500 hours of credit towards our: Advanced Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program When you complete this course, you will be given a massage certificate that is recognized by most cities in Alberta. You may now practice massage, but not as a registered massage therapist (RMT). The benefit of becoming an RMT is that it allows your clients to submit the claim for reimbursement from their insurance provider.
If you are interested in becoming a registered massage therapist (RMT), learn more about the program that Wholistic Health Training offers: Advanced Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program
