Elective Course

Deep Stone Massage

Learn safe, professional hot stone applications with a focus on temperature control, contraindications, sanitation, and sequence building. Practice stone placement, transitions, and integrating stones into massage flow without overworking your hands.

16 Total Hours 4 lecture hours and 12 lab hours
Prerequisite Level I Foundational Courses plus a high school diploma or GED
Textbook No textbook required

What Students Build

Technique Development
Client Safety
Applied Learning
Professional Readiness

Overview

Course Description

A wellness & spa elective designed to support safe, informed, client-centered practice.

What You Learn

Course Overview

Learn safe, professional hot stone applications with a focus on temperature control, contraindications, sanitation, and sequence building. Practice stone placement, transitions, and integrating stones into massage flow without overworking your hands.

  • Outcome 1 Identify contraindications, sanitation requirements, and safe temperature ranges for stone use.
  • Outcome 2 Demonstrate stone handling, placement, and smooth transitions in a structured routine.
  • Outcome 3 Integrate stones into massage sessions with clear client communication and comfort checks.
This elective supports safe practice, applied learning, and professional communication within massage therapy scope.

Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Students strengthen practical skills and professional decision-making through guided theory and hands-on learning.

By the End of This Course

  • Identify contraindications, sanitation requirements, and safe temperature ranges for stone use.
  • Demonstrate stone handling, placement, and smooth transitions in a structured routine.
  • Integrate stones into massage sessions with clear client communication and comfort checks.

Hours Overview

Lab training makes up most of the course, with lecture supporting safety, sanitation, and temperature control.

Schedule

Course Structure and Resources

Course pacing blends lecture and lab practice to support both theory and applied skill development.

Instructional Time

Total instructional time is 16 hours, including 4 lecture hours and 12 lab hours. This structure supports theory, supervised practice, and skill integration.

A detailed schedule with dates, activities, policies, and assignment expectations is typically issued to enrolled students.

Evaluation

Grading Summary

Student progress is measured through coursework, labs, and final assessment activities.

Graded Items
Value
Practical Skills Check
70%
Safety & Sanitation Quiz
20%
Participation
10%
Total
100%

Course Planning Note

Deep Stone Massage supports safe hot-stone application, efficient technique, and wellness-focused session design within the AFSM elective curriculum.

Note: Prerequisite includes Level I Foundational Courses and a high school diploma or GED.