| Number of hours/brief descriptions |
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| Anatomy/Physiology |
| -Hours |
100/50 |
| -Description |
Students learn Anatomy and Physiology of the entire body's systems, as well as in-depth study of specific structures of the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle/foot, and back. |
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| Kineseology |
| -Hours |
65/32.5 |
| -Description |
Students learn Kinesiology through the study of anatomical terminology, the identification of the body's major joints and structures, identifying their movements, general and specific, to all related activities. |
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| Massage Theory |
| -Hours |
56/28 |
| -Description |
Students learn Massage Theory through the study of the history of massage, its benefits and contraindications, and the theories of all related bodywork techniques. |
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| Pathology |
| -Hours |
65/32.5 |
| -Description |
Students learn Pathology through the study of the general pathologies of the body's systems, and specific pathologies as they relate to the mechanisms of injuries pertaining to occupational and sports activities. |
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| Professional Practice/Business |
| -Hours |
156/78 |
| -Description |
Students learn Professional Practice/Business skills through participation in the Student Teaching Clinic, and study courses in Professional and Time Management, Contracts, Resumes/Interviewing, Accounting, Ways of Practice, Marketing, Ethics & Boundaries, Therapeutic Communications, and Legal Issues. |
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| Technique: Practice |
| -Hours |
670/340 |
| -Description |
Students learn Massage Techniques through instructor-supervised, comprehensive practice of all hands-on techniques - demonstration/ one-on-one practice sessions. Techniques taught are: Swedish/Esalen, intermediate/advanced; Pre-Event and Post-Event Sports Massage; Neuromuscular Therapy; Deep Transverse Friction (DTF); Myofascial Release (MFR); Trigger Point Therapy (TP); Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF); Strain/Counterstrain. |
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| Number of months to complete basic program |
16 |
| Clinic, internship and community outreach components of program |
Through our basic programs, we offer 60
hrs./30 hrs. of event participation
in
the following venues: sports events,
such as the L.A. Marathon, Big Bear
Triathlon; charity events, such as
the
MS Ride, American Heart
Association "Heart & Sole Walk/Run";
outreach programs, such as abused
women shelters, AIDS/Cancer hospices. |
| Placement Service
|
Yes |
| Post Graduate Training:
|
We offer post graduate CUE-earning
workshops from various local and
national speakers. Schedule varies
throughout the year. |
| Number of hours/credits for certificate: |
| -Classroom
|
1,000/500 |
| -Clinic
|
- n/a - |
| Program Accreditation(s):
|
National Board for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork (NCBTMB); approved
provider for "Category A" Continuing
Education Programming and the
National
Athletic Trainers' Association Board
of Certification (NATABOC). |
| Institutional Accreditation(s):
|
Approved to operate by the Bureau of
Private Postsecondary and Vocational
Education (BPPVE); approved by CA
Department of Rehabilitation;
approved
by the Southern California Regional
Training Vendor Directory servicing
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
clients. |
| Location of facility(ies):
|
Orange County - Laguna Hills, CA |
| Description of facility(ies):
|
Instruction is held in a spacious 3,900
sq. ft. facility that accomodates 50
students at any one time. The
facility holds space for an extensive
student library, with classrooms
equipped with teaching/study aids,
such
as overhead projectors, anatomical
charts, life-size skeletons, various
anatomical "hands-on" sculptures, x-
ray lamps, TV/VCR's, massage tables
and
equipment, student bookstore (incl.
massage lotions and creams, t-
shirts,
linens, etc.). |
| Tuition Information:
|
The cost of tuition for the 1,000 hr.
program is $12,000. The cost of
tuition for the 500 hr. program is
$6,000.
Tuition does not include the cost
for
necessary equipments and supplies,
such as massage table, linens, and
books. |
| Financial Aid:
|
The school offers non-interest bearing payment plans - monthly and quarterly. Student tuition financing is also available through Educational Financial Services (EFS). |
| Application Fees(s):
|
$100.00 application fee. All other
payments are applied directly to
tuition costs. |
| Enrollment Periods:
|
We offer Evening courses:
6-10p(weekday evenings) and 8a-5p (weekend days - Sat. and/or Sun., as required).
Start dates for each term are January,
May, September. |
| For Catalogs and Applications:
|
Write to: WIN Therapy, 22981 Mill Creek
Drive, Suite A, Laguna Hills, CA
92653
or E-Mail: "info@wintherapy.com"
or Website: "www.wintherapy.com" |