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Massage Therapy Educational Requirements

A Board recognized program of massage therapy shall require its pupils to complete:

    A minimum of 625 hours of instruction in the following courses before receiving a certificate:

    1. At least 345 hours of instruction which is taken in a classroom setting with hands-on instruction in courses of massage therapy, assessment, theory and application instruction, which must include at least 80 hours in clinical instruction; and
    2. At least 280 hours of instruction in the following areas: (a) Pathology; (b) Business; (c) Ethics; (d) Anatomy; (e) Physiology; (f) Kinesiology; and (g) Any other courses the program deems necessary. 

      Reflexology Educational Requirements

      A Board recognized program of reflexology shall require its pupils to complete:

        A minimum of 200 hours of instruction which includes:

        1. At least 25 hours of instruction in reflexology theory, history, zones, meridians and relaxation response
        2. At least 40 hours of instruction in body systems relating to reflexology, including, without limitation, a study of the leg and foot as a structure, hands-on palpation of landmarks with sensory identification of palpated areas, and a map of reflexes
        3. At least 30 hours of instruction in anatomy and physiology
        4. At least 15 hours of instruction in business or ethics or a combined total of at least 15 hours of instruction in business and ethics
        5. At least 90 hours of instruction in supervised practicum or clinical work

          Structural Integration Educational Requirements:

          A Board recognized program of structural integration shall require its pupils to complete:

            A minimum of 730 hours of instruction which includes:

            1. At least 230 hours of instruction in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology;
            2. At least 500 hours of instruction which is taken in a classroom setting with hands-on instruction in assessment, theory and application instruction, which must include:
              • At least 100 hours in clinical instruction;
              • At least 40 hours of instruction in pathology;
              • At least 20 hours of instruction in business; and
              • At least 20 hours of instruction in ethics.

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