The Swedish Institute has one of the most comprehensive massage therapy programs in the country in terms of curriculum hours, emphasis on therapeutic understanding, clinical training, and integration of Western and Eastern techniques.

Full-Time Course Sequence

Semester I

Orientation
Anatomy and Physiology I
Myology and Kinesiology
Palpation
Swedish Massage I
Introduction to Eastern Bodywork and Theory
Professional Development and Ethics I

Semester II

Anatomy and Physiology II
Neurology
Swedish Massage II
Stretching, PNF and an Introduction to Sports Massage Shiatsu I
Clinical Internship I
Professional Development and Ethics II
Off-Site Internship I

Semester III

Pathology for the Massage Therapist I
Pathology for the Massage Therapist II
Applied Topics in Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment of Soft Tissue Conditions
Advanced Western Techniques and their
Clinical Applications
Shiatsu II and Eastern Evaluation
Clinical Internship II
Professional Development and Ethics III
Off-Site Internship II

Semester IV

Clinical Strategies: East and West
Clinical Internship III (includes CPR and First Aid)
Professional Development and Ethics IV
Off-Site Internship III
Complementary Techniques and Elective Sequence

Complementary Techniques

Introduction to Polarity
Introduction to Reflexology
Introduction to Tuina

Elective Sequence

Choice of
either Western Elective:

Integrative Therapeutic Massage and Self-Care

or Eastern Elective:

Advanced Shiatsu and Self-Care

For information on the part-time sequence of classes, which takes place over eight semesters, or detailed descriptions of classes, please check our catalog.

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