Clinical Skills and Special Populations

This course introduces the students to the basic aspects of the procedural process of assessing, treatment planning and documenting in a massage clinic. Case-based applications and case discussions are utilized during the course to enhance the student's critical thinking skills. This course examines basic massage techniques and procedures when working with special populations including, but not limited to, geriatric, pregnant, cancer, and HIV clients. Students will learn basic chair massage skills and will practice and demonstrate massage techniques.Note: Required local chair massage outreach events are scheduled during several of the class sessions. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from outreach sites.