8 courses with the subject EL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course reviews the digestion and assimilation of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and the role of vitamins and minerals in these processes. Current issues and trends in nutrition will be discussed. requisite WT 254
Massage - 1 credit This course covers the incorporation of hot stones as an adjunct to the Swedish massage. The course will also cover concerns of massaging the pregnant patient and infant, and specifically, positioning, indications, and contraindications of massaging the pregnant female and infant.
This course introduces the student to the role that plants, and essential oils have on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals. The class will open the students to the world of healing scents that have been used for centuries in the science of essential oil therapy. Multiple uses for scents and specific techniques will be discussed. Mixtures of oils will be created by students for use in the massage therapy practice.
– LAB FEE APPLIES - 2 credits This course provides a true foundation into the world of essential oils in skin, body and health care. Plant chemistries are examined as a way of revealing and understanding the complex vital role in the ecological balance of our planet as well as the documented medicinal uses for physical, emotional and spiritual homeostasis. This course will help the student gain an understanding of the benefits of Aromatherapy as the tools to achieve desired medicinal therapies to use in practice and everyday life. Students will learn how chemical configurations create not only scents that affect the limbic system of the brain but will also be introduced to alternative gateways within the multitude of uses of essential oils and how to implement them within treatment.
This is a hands-on course that introduces the basic techniques of Prenatal, Postnatal and Infant Massage. This course will cover contraindications and precautions when working with pregnant women, proper draping and bolstering techniques and how to administer a massage in side-lying position. Postnatal concerns will be addressed, including how to reduce incidence of post-partum depression. The Infant Massage section will cover indications, cues (an infant's method of communication), contraindications and stretches. This course also covers the benefits of massage for both infant and caregiver, and concerns of the infant/child with special needs focusing on pathologies such as ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, Down's syndrome and other conditions.
Practice - 2 credits This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Reflexology course and goes beyond a general relaxation treatment to include treatment protocols for common medical conditions. Students will be instructed on how to determine areas of emphasis for those treatments. Included will be various neck, shoulder, back, knee and hip conditions, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, respiratory issues, digestive disturbances, eye and ear problems,
Supplements - 2 credits The student will be introduced to the value and correct dosages of a variety of western botanicals. Since herbal remedies have become a factor in American health care, the need to educate patients about the truly safe and effective botanical, as well as the potentially ineffective and dangerous alternatives is a priority. This course will also address vitamin, mineral and food supplementation and their interactions with allopathic medications and Chinese herbs. Various clinical conditions and their holistic treatment will be discussed.
Palpation Lab will help the student develop a better understanding of muscular, skeletal, and related soft tissue anatomy of the body through palpation. This course will help the student palpate and review the major muscles, bony landmarks, lymph nodes, organs, blood vessels, and certain other important soft tissue structures relevant to the practice of massage therapy. Case studies will be introduced to support the critical thinking of assessment through palpation. WT 202
Source: New York College of Health Professions's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
