Certificate in Shiatsu
Curriculum Overview
The Shiatsu Certificate provides massage therapy professionals with education in Chinese medicine and Shiatsu, supplying additional training that increases scope of practice as a healthcare professional. 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. Enrollment is open to graduates from an accredited massage therapy program, or students concurrently enrolled in the NWHSU Relaxation Massage or AAS programs.
Graduation Requirements
The Shiatsu Certificate is granted to those candidates who have:
- Completed the required curriculum with a grade of C or better.
- Completed the required 19.5 total credits.
- Demonstrated competency in clinic and completed internship and field experience requirements.
- Earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.
- Successfully passed the written comprehensive exam.
Core Course Requirements
| MTCL-1100 | PRE-CLINIC WORKSHOP | 1 |
| MTSU-1101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHINESE MEDICINE THEORY | 3 |
| MTSU-1102 | FOUNDATIONS OF SHIATSU THERAPY | 2.5 |
| MTSU-1103 | PATTERNS AND PATHOLOGY OF CHINESE MEDICINE THEORY | 3 |
| MTSU-1104 | SHIATSU TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS | 5 |
| MTSU-1105 | SHIATSU CLINIC TRAINING AND SUMMARY SESSION | 2 |
| MTSU-1106 | SHIATSU STUDENT CLINIC | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18.5 |
Additional Program Requirements
| INCR-1001 | FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATIVE CARE | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 19.5