Eleva
Curriculum

625 hours,
designed with intention.

The State of Missouri requires 625 supervised clock hours of instruction for licensure. Eleva structures every one of those hours against board competencies, MBLEx content domains, and the realities of professional practice.

Massage Theory & Technique
300 hrs

Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, sports, prenatal, hot stone, and trigger-point work.

Anatomy & Physiology
100 hrs

Skeletal, muscular, nervous, lymphatic, and fascial systems.

Clinical & Electives
125 hrs

Supervised student-clinic hours, advanced modalities, and integrative bodywork electives.

Business, Ethics & MO Law
50 hrs

Professional ethics, scope of practice, Missouri massage law, and small-business fundamentals.

CPR, First Aid & Ancillary
50 hrs

CPR/AED certification, first aid, hygiene, sanitation.

300 clock hours

Massage Theory & Technique

  • Foundations of Swedish Massage60 hrs
  • Deep Tissue & Myofascial Release50 hrs
  • Neuromuscular Therapy & Trigger Point40 hrs
  • Sports & Athletic Massage35 hrs
  • Prenatal & Postpartum Massage25 hrs
  • Hot Stone & Aromatherapy20 hrs
  • Chair, Spa & Reflexology Foundations30 hrs
  • Integrative Practice & Session Design40 hrs
100 clock hours

Anatomy & Physiology

  • The Muscular System30 hrs
  • The Skeletal System & Joint Mechanics20 hrs
  • Nervous System & Pain Science20 hrs
  • Cardiovascular, Lymphatic & Fascial Systems20 hrs
  • Kinesiology & Movement Assessment10 hrs
125 clock hours

Clinical & Electives

  • Student Clinic — Supervised Practicum I50 hrs
  • Student Clinic — Supervised Practicum II50 hrs
  • Specialty Elective (oncology, pediatric, geriatric)25 hrs
50 clock hours

Business, Ethics & Missouri Law

  • Professional Ethics & Scope of Practice15 hrs
  • Missouri Massage Therapy Law & Licensure15 hrs
  • Building a Sustainable Practice20 hrs
50 clock hours

CPR, First Aid & Ancillary

  • CPR & AED Certification (American Heart Association)8 hrs
  • First Aid Certification8 hrs
  • Hygiene, Sanitation & Universal Precautions14 hrs
  • Hydrotherapy & Spa Modalities20 hrs

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