East West Therapeutic Massage Certificate

The East West Therapeutic Certificate combines both the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage and the Shiatsu Certificate into one program. It prepares graduates to work effectively in various clinical environments (e.g., hospitals, medical clinics, sports rehab centers, etc.) utilizing both Western and Chinese medicine, providing relief from pain and other symptoms. Courses build on relaxation massage approaches with clinically focused massage and Shiatsu techniques. Clinical rotations provide opportunities to integrate both massage and Shiatsu techniques within treatment sessions.

Shiatsu is therapeutic bodywork from Japan based on principles of Chinese Medicine combined with modern anatomy and physiology. Shiatsu is non-invasive, performed without oils through light, comfortable clothing, and uses soothing, kneading, pressing, tapping and stretching techniques. Shiatsu stimulates and harmonizes the flow of “Qi” (vital energy) throughout the body and has both preventative and therapeutic effects. It is beneficial for a wide range of internal and musculoskeletal conditions. Through the unique lens of Chinese medicine, students adopt a new view of the body: assessing and balancing the energetic system to contribute to overall health and well-being. Each Shiatsu session is specifically designed according to client indications, and students learn to integrate both massage therapy and Shiatsu therapy throughout their educational experience.