London Free PressNewspaper, August 15, 1995,
by Abby Gardiner, Advertising Writer.
The message is massage at D'ARCY LANE .....
| Massage therapyis a medical practice of therapeutic rehabilitation, and an alternative to surgery and drugs. "It's a fast growing industry," says chief executive officer Rosemary P. Goyeau of the D'Arcy Lane Institute, a centre which offers registered massage therapy programs. Massage therapy benefits those who suffer from arthritis, fractures, sprains, scar tissue, bowel or circulatory problems, and stress-related ailments. "Massage therapy treatments can break down tissue, eliminate toxicity, restore freedom of movement,and promote pain relief." For those dealing with emotional or psychological problems,"the benefits are fabulous" says Goyeau. "Clients are often referred to massage therapists, just for the benefits of touch." Employment opportunities in this field, she says "areendless." Those trained in massage therapy can work independently, or they can work with chiropractors, physiotherapists, sports teams, or hospitals, just to name a few . Goyeau says that at least four employment opportunities cross her desk each week, and there are many other jobs waiting to befilled. | The registered massage therapy courseis 2300-hour, two-year course. Students must obtain a 75 percent passmark on each subject taught. The major goal, says Goyeau, "is to make our students experts, and excellent in their field of study." The curriculum includes studies in surgical anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, theory and technique, treatments, plus clinical practice, ethics, business and human relations, among others. In September of 1996, The D'Arcy Lane Institute is undertaking a new venture: massage therapy for horses. Once the program is legally approved and registered, "it will be the only school of its kind in the world," says Goyeau. The need for equine massage is clear. "Horses representa big financial investment. They are olympians, racers, jumpers, dressage.They break down. You can see that they're hurting, but they can't tell you what the problem is. They are equine athletes. Human athletes, wheninjured, need therapeutic rehabilitation. So do horses." | In the past, race horses who brokelegs were out of commission. "Now," says Goyeau, "they can get hydro-therapy or therapeutic massage and go on racing. It can help them live longer." The "D'AL" equine massage therapy course willbe parallel in content to the registered human massage therapy program.Employment opportunities in equine massage, Goyeau projects, will be equally diverse and plentiful, ranging from work with olympic teams and polo or racing clubs, to assisting individual horse owners, as well as post and pre-op surgery. Like the human massage therapy program, the D'Arcy Lane equine program will be state-of-the-art, in terms of facilities, equipment and technological aids, optimizing the learning experience for each student. |