Certificates in Asian Body Therapy

ACTCM’s Asian Body Therapy (ABT) programs are designed for students desiring a career in the field of body therapy or for current health practitioners who want to offer additional modalities to treat their patients.  Certificates are offered in both Shiatsu and Tui na. Students who are enrolled in ACTCM’s master’s program, can concurrently complete one or both of the ABT certificate programs by simply taking a few additional courses.  This allows MSTCM students to obtain a massage license and begin a bodywork practice while pursuing their master’s degree.

One benefit of ACTCM’s bodywork programs is its close relationship to the college’s Chinese medicine program. Bodywork students have the satisfaction of attending a training program that utilizes the expertise of an accredited Chinese medical degree program. Bodywork students may later choose to transition into the master’s degree program and are able to transfer much of their coursework towards the master’s degree.

Both the Shiatsu and Tui na programs allow students to learn the fundamentals and theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the various meridians and points of the body, and how to effectively influence and harmonize the flow of Qi in the body.