The Massage Training and Continuing Education Program offers both a complete certification program as well as continuing education classes to help keep massage therapists on top of their licensing requirements. Led by Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Center LLC – we offer a 600-hour training for a career in massage and bodywork therapies. With a strong business edge and a well-rounded curriculum, this program has been designed to offer students a comprehensive education, combining lectures, demonstrations, and clinical practice. The program starts every September and April. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the human body and its interactions, as well as a strong foundation in the areas of anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, and pathology. The program involves hands-on learning of basic relaxation, therapeutic, and clinical approaches. After completing a certain portion of the program, student clinics will be available, which will allow students opportunities to perform massage on actual clients, under the supervision of licensed massage therapists and/or instructors. The program will also cover the History & Theory of Massage; Fundamentals of Massage & Bodywork Therapies; Therapeutic Massage, Clinical Approaches, & Other Modalities; Anatomy & Physiology; Kinesiology; Business, Wellness, & Ethics; Community Outreach; Student Clinic; Research; and elective modalities related to the field of massage therapy will also be required.
Rock Valley College-Downtown is a college campus in Rockford, Illinois. The institution prepares students for occupational fields including Automotive Service Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, CNC Machining, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, and Dental Hygiene. Its academic offerings also include Career & Technical Education designed for completion in two years or less, as well as pathways for students who plan to transfer to another college. Areas of study represented by the college include Business & Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences, Transportation & Logistics, and Science & Math. The college provides options across career preparation and transfer-oriented education, giving the Downtown campus a connection to both workforce-focused training and broader academic study.