Massage Training with an Eastern Focus

Eastern Massage is a bodywork style with roots in Asian cultures. Our Eastern track teaches students Shiatsu, a Japanese form of massage based on Classical Chinese Medicine. Shiatsu translates as "finger pressure", and uses the techniques of compression, rocking, stretching and percussion.

The purpose of Shiatsu is to balance the flow of energy in the body, achieving many of the same benefits as Western-style massage. Clients remain fully clothed and no lubricants are used in a Shiatsu session. In addition to a foundation in Western massage, Eastern track students focus on learning the Shiatsu form and basic principles of Classic Chinese Medicine to apply in daily living.

The program has been approved by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists and the Washington Department of Health Board of Massage. OSM is approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for training certification and as a continuing education provider.

Health Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology I 30 Hours
Anatomy & Physiology II 30 Hours
Anatomy & Physiology III 30 Hours
Kinesiology Upper Body 30 Hours
Kinesiology Lower Body 30 Hours
Pathology I 30 Hours
Pathology II 30 Hours

Practice Development
Communications and Ethics 30 Hours
Business of Massage 15 Hours
Statutes 5 Hours
Shiatsu Short Form Clinic 45 Hours

Bodywork
Massage Fundamentals 45 Hours
Massage Upper Body 30 Hours
Massage Lower Body 30 Hours
Hydrotherapy 15 Hours
Shiatsu I 30 Hours
Shiatsu III 30 Hours
Shiatsu IV 30 Hours
Tai Ji 7 Hours
Shiatsu II + Tutorial 33 Hours

Summary of Eastern Focus
Bodywork 250 Hours
Practice Development 95 Hours
Health Sciences 210 Hours
Total 555 Hours
Planning Guide-Eastern Focus

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