Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.
This is a two-year program dedicated to the study of Massage for both Relaxation and Therapeutic purposes. Most of the first year is dedicated to establishing a foundation with relaxation as a focus. Year One is a prerequisite for Year Two. The second year builds upon the foundation established in year one with Assessment and Treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Students attend full time classes Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., as well weekly clinical practicum shifts. Beginning September and ending June of each year.
We offer this 2-year program through a weekend delivery. Students attend regular scheduled seminars and workshops which are supplemented by Western College theoretical material. Year One is a prerequisite for Year Two. The course is the study of massage as a form of treatment for Musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Students enrolled in the weekend delivery are required to attend regularly scheduled seminars approximately every four weeks, in addition to clinical practicum shifts weekly and a considerable amount of home bases study. Weekend Seminars commence September to June, January to August or April to December.
Our PLAR delivery is designed for current health care professionals with previous training in bony and muscular anatomy, physiology, pathology, and kinesiology (the theory components to our program). These students attend required classes during the weekend delivery seminars (see Remedial Massage Therapy - Weekend Delivery Option).
The Massage Application and Practical Theory curriculum is the focus of this class time with assimilation of theoretical information from Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology and Exercise Rehabilitation. .