Massage Therapy Team Interviewed on FOX23

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 21, 2013 - TULSA, Okla. -- Ross Ashcraft, Massage Therapy Department Head at Community Care College (CCC) was a featured guest on a recent episode FOX 23’s Great Day Green Country (GDGC).

Ashcraft fielded questions as he explained the benefits and techniques of massage therapy and shared a self-help technique to combat carpal tunnel syndrome. Ashcraft was accompanied by three students from the program. The students performed chair massage and demonstrated a forearm self-massage technique that everyone in the studio was trying before the show was over.

“The questions KC Lupp asked were perfect for Ross to inform the audience about the Massage Therapy program at Community Care College and I thought the forearm demonstration was a good one to do on yourself,” said Kimberly Hester, Medical Assisting Instructor at CCC.

Many of the benefits of Massage Therapy include: relieving stress, encouraging relaxation, improving posture, improving posture, improving circulation, lowering blood pressure, relaxing muscles, improving flexibility and range of motion, promoting deeper and easier breathing, relieving headaches, strengthening the immune system, enhancing post-operative rehabilitation, improving rehabilitation after injury.

The Massage Therapy Department at Community Care College is dedicated to providing quality professional education to its students and alumni.  Instructors with over 30 years of experience train the students in the skills necessary to succeed in today’s professional massage market place.  The students at Community Care College participate in 3 monthly volunteer events as our commitment to make a positive impact on Tulsa and surrounding areas.

The curriculum at Community Care College involves extensive practical experience in Swedish massage and all relaxation massage techniques.  In addition, training is included but not limited to Neuromuscular massage, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy massage, Shiatsu, Lymphatic Drainage, Thai massage, Polarity, Tuning Fork, Craniosacral, Therapeutic Spa, Sports massage, Stone massage, and business and marketing techniques for the growing massage field.

About Community Care College

Community Care College (http://www.communitycarecollege.edu/) (CCC) is a leading career college in Tulsa, Oklahoma focusing on short-term diploma to associate degrees leading to in-demand employment opportunities. Community Care College offers programs in Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Surgical Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Veterinary Assisting, Massage Therapy, Early Childhood Education, Fitness and Health Training, Business Administration, and Health Care Administration.  The college is state licensed, nationally accredited, and approved by the United States Department of Education.

Community Care College has two branch campuses:   (1) Clary Sage College (http://www.clarysagecollege.com/) (Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Esthetics, Makeup Artistry, Fashion Design, Interior Design, and Master Instructor.) (2) Oklahoma Technical College (http://www.oklahomatechnicalcollege.com/) (Barbering, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration Technology, and Welding Technology.)