Desert Resorts School of Somatherapy
Massage Therapist Course
Program Objectives
Job title: Masseur/Masseuse
This course teaches massage professionals additional styles of massage (sports massage and deep tissue massage,) and additional information on acupressure. The hands-on classes focus on indications and contraindications of each massage modality, demonstration and practice of techniques, and the theory and applications of each style of massage. In addition, students are required to take pathology and anatomy and physiology, emphasizing the healthy functioning of the body.
The Massage Therapist course curriculum consists of the following required classes and hours:
The Massage Therapist course curriculum consists of the following required classes and hours:
| Course Requirements | Hours | Fees |
| Non-refundable registration fee | $50.00 | |
| Massage Technician Course | 300 | $2540.00 |
| Sports Massage I | 48 | $490.00 |
| Deep Tissue Massage I | 48 | $490.00 |
| Lymph Drainage Massage I | 40 | $500.00 |
| Pathology | 48 | $490.00 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 96 | $490.00 |
| supervised practice | 12 | no charge |
| TOTAL | 600 | $5050.00.00 |
| Textbooks and supplies cost approximately $390.00 at the present, but prices are subject to change. | ||
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Desert Resorts School of Somatherapy
2100 N. Palm Canyon C100
Palm Springs CA 92262
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800-270-1175 or 760-323-5806