This course is designed to introduce the entry-level massage therapy student to the administration of professional massage therapy. It is broken down into five phases, as follows: Phase one of the course will encompass history, requirements for practice, and professional ethics. Phase two will examine human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Phase three will describe effects, benefits, and contraindications, while also considering equipment, products, infection control, and safety. The fourth phase will focus on the actual practice of massage, in terms of client consultation, massage movements, and application of massage techniques. Phase five introduces several massage modalities and concludes with business practices.