Programs/Course Descriptions
The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School provides flexible scheduling for the students' convenience...part of the reason we are one of the best Texas' massage schools. The 500-Hour Training Program for State Licensure and National Certification is offered in January, March, June, September, and November. Schedules allow for morning classes, or combinations of weekeday, evenings and weekends. Students also complete a 50 hour internship which gives them wonderful supervised practice in both basic and advanced massage modalities. Complete 500-Hour Program Description
(for State Licensure and National Certification)This 500 hour Program at Lauterstein-Conway gives you the skills to be a successful massage therapist virtually anywhere in the world. It provides a solid and imaginative education in the theory and practice of massage therapy and clinical bodywork.
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage forms the basis of the contemporary Western approach to massage. This course includes history, contraindications, body mechanics, basic strokes (effleurage, petrissage, friction, vibration, tapotement and Swedish movements) and working with special populations (pregnancy massage, geriatric massage, etc.). Our approach is to be precise and thorough in teaching soft tissue manipulation, while cultivating mindfulness regarding the body, mind, and spirit of the client.
Sports Massage
This course helps develop the student’s overall understanding of kinesiology, the role various muscles play in particular activities. Students learn advanced circulatory massage techniques as well as pre/post-event massage and connective tissue massage. Practice on athletes, and individualized instruction enables the student to work confidently with this very important and active group of people.
Deep Massage
This unique approach, developed by our school’s co-founder David Lauterstein, is an outgrowth from the traditions of Rolfing, Zero Balancing, and other advanced bodywork disciplines. Students learn to contact both clients’ structure and energy, especially in the deeper muscle layers. Students learn myofascial anatomy, its relevance to pain and tension, and over 70 new myofascial release techniques. This approach utilizes trigger points, deep effleurage, cross-fiber work, and other advanced techniques to help clients more permanently live without unnecessary tension and pain. Deep Massage as we teach it is an approach which is both easier on the therapist and more effective for the client.
Clinical Massage Therapy
Lauterstein-Conway students learn clinical massage therapy to address musculoskeletal problems. Often our clients come referred by physicians. In clinical massage, students learn advanced techniques and how to analyze problems related to chronic or acute injury, poor posture, movement imbalances, and/or life stresses. They learn how to respond to these problems with appropriate applications of circulatory massage, deep massage, myofascial release, and cross fiber work and trigger points. Students learn integrative session design to address each client’s unique problem and nature with sensitivity and technical expertise.
Human Anatomy & PhysiologyPehr Henrik Ling, the founder of Swedish massage, said "We ought not to consider the organs of the body as the lifeless forms of a mechanical mass, but as the living, active instruments of the soul." We take this approach to the study of anatomy and physiology. We consider not only the mechanics of each system, but also its role in life and the positive impact massage therapy may have on it. The systems covered include the muscular, skeletal, integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, respiratory, nervous and endocrine systems.
Kinesiology Students learn the kinesiology of everyday movement, occupations, and sports activities. Students will learn the actions of all the major muscles, how they work together to orchestrate movement. Students will also learn how chronic muscle tension can give rise to pain, postural and movement imbalances. This will form a basis for students practicing superb session design tapered to the individual needs of the client.
Pathology Medical terminology, pathology for each body system, psychological and emotional states (depression, anxiety, grief, etc.), effects of life stages (childhood, geriatric, etc.), physiological healing processes, basic pharmacology, the effects of physical and emotional healthy use and abuse/trauma, contraindications and indications for specific diseases, injuries and types of massage.
Hydrotherapy Theory and practical use of water of various temperatures, in solid, liquid and gaseous forms, for cleansing and vitalizing effects; also, students learn contraindications and the specific physiological effects of the various hydrotherapy techniques, which include: dry brushing, herbal wrap, hot and cold applications, and contrast baths.
Human Health and HygieneCommunication skills, boundaries, ethics, professional attire, self-care, sensuality and massage, movement skills, diet exercise, use of disinfectants, universal precautions, first aid and CPR.
Business Practices & Ethics Massage therapy laws and rules, business philosophy, ethics and values-based planning, how to set up an office, bookkeeping, taxes, budgeting, marketing, advertising, and interviewing skills. This culminates in your developing an exciting, individualized career plan for yourself.
Internship Program Students practice their therapeutic, communication and business skills by working on the public in a supervised context. The internship is an extremely useful preparation to becoming a therapist, as we learn best by doing. Lauterstein-Conway has an innovative two-part internship so that you get extensive practice in Swedish, Sports, and Deep massage therapy in our student clinic. Total contact hours: 500For more information, please contact Frances Meyer, Admissions Director at 512-374-9222 x14 or via email FrancesM@tlcschool.com.
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