Course Schedule :  

New classes begin on a monthly basis. Please contact the school to find out how soon you can get started.

Georgia Academy of Massage offers morning and evening classes and a part time or full time schedule.

The morning class is Mon-Thurs 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and the evening class is Mon-Thurs 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.  There is one weekend a month required for 550 and 600 hour students and an extra Saturday a month for 600 hour students. Students are also required to do 50 hours of student massages outside of class time. Part time students attend twice a week for one year and  attend the weekend classes and clinics in the second term.

 

Georgia Academy of Massage is closed the last week of February, the first full week of April (Master's Week), Memorial Day, the week of the Fourth of July, the last week of August, Labor Day, half of Thanksgiving week, and two weeks for Christmas/New Years.

For More Information call
(706) 869-7575
or EMAIL
info@gaacademyofmassage.com

GEORGIA ACADEMY OF MASSAGE

106 Davis Road, Suite D
Martinez, Georgia 30907

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Massage Curriculum: 550/600  Hours

Business-27 hours/Ethics 8 hours
This course covers all topics related to our commitment to professionalism.  The students learn how to make ethical decisions and how important that is to their careers.  We cover licensing, insurance, marketing, business plans, loans, regulations, etc.  We study record keeping, assessment forms, massage/spa software, and SOAP notes.  We discuss sanitation, client relations, and maintaining appropriate boundaries.  We pinpoint ways to help our students manage the mental and physical challenges of being a massage therapist.

Massage Theory & Practice-200 hours
This course begins with the study of the vast history of massage. It is here that students begin to learn the basic principles and fundamentals of massage therapy.  You properly prepare how to create a positive massage environment and how to properly prepare your client including draping and positioning.  We then learn good body mechanics to protect your own health.  We study the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of massage therapy on the client and the practitioner.  We then learn Oriental theory, Chair Massage, Senior, Swedish, Pregnancy, and Deep Tissue Massage, and Myofascial Release.

Anatomy & Physiology-125 hours
Our A & P course is very thorough and demanding, but this knowledge is mandatory for safe and effective massage. We begin with the study of cells, tissues, organs, and systems.  The more in depth coverage comes with the skeletal and musculoskeletal systems. We also study the circulatory, respiratory, digestive/excretory, nervous, and glandular systems of the body.

Pathology/Contraindications-40 hours
It is important for massage therapists to have a working knowledge of the illness and disease they will sometimes be faced with.  Several hours are devoted to AIDS/HIV education. This course teaches you to identify-not diagnose common problems, and help you to determine when massage therapy is not an appropriate treatment. Students also become certified in CPR.

Allied Modalities-120/170 hours
In this course we explore many different forms of massage therapy. We study postural analysis, Neuromuscular Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, Orthopedic Massage, Japanese Restorative Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Reflexology. We spend approximately 20 hours on hydrotherapy and spa treatments, which are practiced such as body wraps and hot stone massage. Students of the 600 hour course also attend introduction classes in Meditation and Energy work, such as Healing Touch, Reiki, Qigong, Polarity, Cranial Sacral and Yoga. The 600 hour class ends with an eight hour review session for licensing exams.

Student Clinics-50 hours
This course allows you to put all of your knowledge into practice.  Our students have the opportunity to complete 50 supervised massages on clients that the school provides for you. During these hours you practice your client assessment skills, massage techniques, body mechanics, and overall professionalism. Much of this course takes place outside of normal class time and it is the most important  and rewarding segment of your massage education.