Complete your 24-hour Rhode Island massage therapy continuing education requirement with this convenient, discounted package featuring two practical massage therapy courses. This package combines Sports Massage and Thumbs-Free Massage to provide continuing education focused on therapeutic massage techniques, working with active clients, and protecting your hands and thumbs while providing massage.
The Rhode Island 24 Hour Package 1 includes 24 CE hours and is designed specifically for massage therapists completing their Rhode Island continuing education renewal requirements.
Courses Included in This Package
- Sports Massage - 20 CE Hours
- Explore the principles and applications of sports massage, including techniques and treatment considerations for active clients. Learn how massage therapy can be incorporated before, during, and after athletic activity and how to address common muscular concerns associated with physical activity.
- Thumbs-Free Massage - 4 CE Hours
- Learn alternative massage techniques that reduce or eliminate the use of the thumbs during massage. Explore ways to use different parts of the hands, forearms, and other body mechanics to provide effective massage while helping reduce repetitive stress on the therapist's thumbs.
What You Will Learn
After completing this package, you will be able to:
- Explain the principles and applications of sports massage.
- Identify massage therapy considerations for active and athletic clients.
- Explore techniques used before, during, and after physical activity.
- Review common muscular concerns associated with athletic activity.
- Identify appropriate sports massage treatment considerations.
- Explain the principles of thumbs-free massage.
- Explore alternative techniques for reducing thumb use during massage.
- Identify different parts of the body that can be used to perform massage techniques.
- Review body mechanics that may help reduce repetitive stress on the hands and thumbs.
- Incorporate sports massage and thumbs-free techniques into professional massage therapy practice.
- Complete 24 hours of continuing education for Rhode Island massage therapy renewal.
Why Choose This Package?
The Rhode Island 24 Hour Package 1 combines two practical courses that can help expand your massage therapy skills while supporting long-term career sustainability. Sports Massage provides in-depth education focused on active clients and athletic-related massage, while Thumbs-Free Massage introduces techniques that can help therapists reduce reliance on their thumbs during massage.
This package provides 24 CE hours for $229, saving you $39 compared with purchasing the courses individually. It is a convenient way to complete your Rhode Island continuing education while focusing on hands-on massage techniques and professional skill development.
The courses can be completed online at your own pace, making this package a convenient option for massage therapists working around a busy professional schedule.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education is an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#409296-00), and the package is specifically created for Rhode Island massage therapy renewal.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
