Body Care School of the Healing Arts
Basic 720 Hour Curriculum
Unit I Anatomy & Physiology
A. Anatomy Hours - 40.00
B. Physiology Hours - 35.00
C. Kinesiology Hours - 40.00
D. Pathology Hours - 20.00
1. Pathology - Functional Assessment Hours - 25.00
2. Pathology - Pharmacology Hours - 10.00
3. Pathology - Asian Medicine/Energy Modalities Hours - 10.00
4. Pathology - Contraindications of Massage Hours - 15.00
Unit I Total Hours: 195 hours
Unit II Massage Therapy
General Theory of Massage Therapy Hours - 20.00
Contraindications of Massage Hours - 20.00
Swedish Massage Hours - 55.00
Sports Massage Hours - 25.00
Side Lying Massage Hours - 20.00
Chair Massage Hours - 20.00
Unit II Total Hours: 160 hours
Unit III General Instruction
Hydrotherapy Hours - 10.00
Business Hours - 24.00
Professional Ethics Hours - 35.00
(16.7.2 NMAC)
First Aid Hours - 4.00
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Hours - 4.00
Unit III Total Hours: 77 hours
Unit IV: Electives
Related Hands-on Modalities
Prenatal Massage Hours - 5.00
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Hours - 20.00
Structural Assessment Hours - 23.00
Muscle Energy Techniques Hours - 10.00
Assisted Isolated Stretches (AIS) and Strengthening Exercises Hours - 10.00
Positional Release Hours - 10.00
Curriculum II continues
