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Offered by Bodhi Panya Institute (BPI) in San Francisco, California, USA.
Earn 3.5 NCBTMB-approved CEUs
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Continuing Education is mandatory for licensed massage therapists in many U.S. states for the renewal of individual massage practice licenses.
NCBTMB-1001029
Learn the complete Thai-style foot relaxation sequence developed at Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand — the original source of Northern-style Thai Massage worldwide. This self-paced course combines instructional videos and written content to give you an authentic, grounded foundation in this traditional practice.
Go beyond hands-on techniques and expand your professional knowledge.
BPI is the only Thai massage school approved by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
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This handout is used with Course 106: Health & Hygiene. This course is part of the required education for California massage therapists.
Students in BPI’s 520-Hour Traditional Thai Massage Program must complete:
16 hours of online classes + 4 hours of on-site final evaluation (20 total course hours)
Students will learn and understand the proper protocol for hygiene in the workplace to maintain optimum health for the client and practitioner. Students will learn about the most common blood and airborne pathogens and how to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in order to prevent contamination. Students will learn proper protocol and steps to take when encountering blood or airborne pathogens.
This PDF handout is used with Course 081: Pathology & Contraindications. This course is part of the required education for California massage therapists.
Students in BPI’s 520-Hour Traditional Thai Massage Program must complete:
32 hours of online classes + 3 hours of on-site final evaluation. 35 total course hours
Students will learn and understand the signs, symptoms and causes of diseases that affect musculoskeletal dysfunction including bone, muscle, joint, fascial, nerve and other connective tissue disorders. Students will gain knowledge of contraindications and areas of caution. Students will be able to understand how to adapt massage types and methods for clients with common pathologies. Students will learn about the most common pathologies in all systems of the body that may adversely affect their clients and have an impact in how their clients might receive a massage. An example being: identification of the most common musculoskeletal system conditions and disorders, e.g., stages of inflammation, strains, sprains, and burns.