Treatments are part of supervised clinical education.
NYCHP Academic Teaching Clinics
Massage Therapy Teaching Clinics
Community treatments are performed by student practitioners as part of their clinical education under the direct supervision of licensed clinical faculty.
Clinical faculty directly supervise patient care.
Massage Therapy appointments are scheduled for one hour.
Teaching Clinic
Clinical Education And Community Care
The Massage Therapy Teaching Clinics are part of NYCHP’s academic health care teaching clinics. They provide community treatments while serving as a clinical internship setting for student practitioners.
Supervised Teaching Clinic
All treatments are performed by student practitioners under the direct supervision of licensed clinical faculty. Individual experiences vary, and treatment outcomes are not guaranteed.
Available Services
Massage Therapy Modalities
Specific modalities depend on student enrollment, course sequencing, and current clinical rotations. Confirm availability before scheduling.
Asian Bodywork (Tui Na)
Traditional Chinese Medicine–informed bodywork using pressure, friction, movement, and touch along defined points and channels. Appointments are one hour, and patients wear a gown or loose clothing.
Swedish Massage
Soft-tissue techniques may include effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, and friction. The student practitioner selects techniques under direct faculty supervision.
Additional Modalities
Clinical rotations may include Sports Massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Lymphatic Massage, and Pregnancy Massage. Availability is not constant from trimester to trimester.
Preparing For A Visit
What To Expect
Health History
A student practitioner conducts a brief intake and health-history review before the initial treatment.
Treatment Plan
The planned approach is reviewed within the clinic’s supervised educational process.
Faculty Supervision
Licensed clinical faculty directly supervise the student practitioner throughout the clinical experience.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for Asian bodywork. Contact the Clinic Front Desk with accessibility questions or to confirm what is appropriate for your appointment.
Patient Information
Discuss Your Needs Before Treatment
Patients may ask the Clinic Front Desk whether a currently available modality may be appropriate for concerns such as musculoskeletal discomfort, mobility, stress, or general wellness. Suitability is assessed individually within the teaching-clinic process.
Clinical Notice
Teaching-clinic services do not replace emergency care or evaluation by an independent licensed health professional. No condition or outcome is guaranteed.
Schedule An Appointment
Contact The Clinic Front Desk
Massage Therapy appointments are scheduled for one hour. Confirm the current modality and appointment availability when calling.
Massage Therapy Teaching ClinicsOne-hour appointments and current modality availability
Syosset CampusNew York College Of Health Professions
6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 210
Syosset, NY 11791
Syosset, NY 11791