Student Spotlight: April Katkov

April, a student at our new Mesa campus, was chosen as the ASIS Massage Education Student of the Month for September because of her “ability to overcome adversity.”

Massage Modalities: Connective Tissue Therapy

Connective Tissue Therapy is a “deep” form of massage, sometimes called Deep Tissue Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, or Connective Tissue Massage. It targets the fascia (connective tissue) in the body in order to relax chronically tight muscles, improve range of motion, soften scar tissue, and improve posture by improving the length, strength, and overall condition of the fascia.

Massage Modalities: Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork with its roots in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). It is believed to improve a client’s health, not just physically, but also spiritually and emotionally. At ASIS Massage Education you will learn about Shiatsu in both theory and practice.

Massage Therapy School Module: Kinesiology

One of the modalities you will study at ASIS Massage Education is kinesiology, the study of human movement, which is closely related to two other scientific disciplines, anatomy and physiology.

Massage Modalities: Swedish

In massage therapy school, you will learn about different types (modalities) of massage. And as you excitedly share all your newfound knowledge with friends and family, you’ll probably realize that the modality they are most familiar with is Swedish…