Science & Muscle Courses
Science is the foundation of your art. The development of your palpation skills and the technique utilized is based on the structure.
Pehr Hendrik Ling (1776-1839), the founder of the Swedish system of medical gymnastics, believed a thorough knowledge of the human body and nature’s laws was a minimum for an intelligent understanding of physical education. Ling studied Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Lund and developed a practice from a scientific position that attempted to explain the cause-and-effect relationships of the healing process.
DSM is proud to teach the value of massage and how it is backed by science. The courses described here have been designed specifically for giving the DSM student knowledge in the sciences of the human body. The curriculum allows the student to build on this information by reinforcing structure and function in our core massage classes.
Core Massage Courses
DSM's program goes well beyond science and teaches the student a wide variety of practical experiences. Massage courses begin with a comprehensive presentation of therapeutic massage theory and technique. Integration with other courses enabling the student to give a massage treatment designed for the individual, based on the structure, medical history, postural assessment, and problem at hand. Self-care classes teach the student lessons in stretching, boundaries, communication skills, and self-awareness for physical and emotional needs during school and in practice. Hydrotherapy provides specific applications to the body to add comfort, relaxation, and preparation for a massage. Video Mechanics classes support the school’s position on proper body mechanics to avoid injuries before and after graduation. Intentional/Deep tissue and static & motion analysis advance the student to a greater understanding of technique and structure. Elder Massage, Pregnancy Massage, and Children’s Clinic show how massage is valuable to specific populations. Reflexology adds to the student’s knowledge base to give special emphasis to hands and feet.
Student clinic ties everything up in a tidy bundle, providing extremely valuable learning experience working with members of the general public who have a variety of conditions, illnesses, personalities, and discomforts. DSM students soothe and relax the community. No wonder so many people sign up for clinic participation!
Career Development
Ethics and business courses prepare students to maintain high standards and achieve success. DSM has a variety of courses to stimulate the business side of the career field.
Some students will come to us from other fields such as salons, personal training or the medical field and use massage to compliment the work they already do. Others have their sights set on being their own boss. DSM is proud to show students how they can earn enough to support themselves with a career in massage working in their own practices!
The courses in career development are designed to show students all the future possibilities after massage school!
Check out our full catalog which includes all course descriptions as well as the program schedule!