Courses

Certificate in Therapeutic Massage (C3-12)

Each Certificate in Therapeutic Massage Course is divided into 3 full weekend components; the first weekend starting with a Friday evening class; then 4 follow up week day evening sessions.

1st Weekend - Introduction to Therapeutic Massage, includes:

The scope of this course
Explanation and brief history of Therapeutic Massage
Eastern v Western approaches to Massage
Introduction to the concept of body systems
Contraindications and Cautions or Massage
Environmental preparation for Massage (incl. table preparation)
Selection of oils and creams
Self preparation for Massage
Stretching
Practitioner posture and movement (biomechanics)
Client preparation for Massage/Introduction to the concept of assessment skills
Introduction to Anatomical terms & positions
Introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
The Massage strokes: - Effleurage; Petrissage; Longitudinal Stroking (Gliding)

2nd Weekend - Intro to Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release, includes:

The Concept and Practise of Creating Rapport
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
When and why do we do Deep Tissue Massage?
Introduction to the concept of Body-Mind and Psycho-emotional holding patterns
More introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
The concept of Adhesions & Scar Tissue
Soft Tissue injury repair mechanisms
Different levels of Release
How to do Deep Tissue Massage
Introduction to the concept and technique of Myofascial release

3rd Weekend - Completion of Massage Sequence, includes:

Completion of full body Massage sequence
More introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
Discussions of issues arising from hands-on practise
Introduction to the concept of boundaries and ethics when working with clients

Evening Sessions Introduction to Sports Massage, includes:

What is Sports Massage?
Sports Training Cycles & phases
Types of Massage appropriate to each phase
Therapist/Athlete relationship
Introduction to Energy Systems for Sport
Components of Fitness
Introduction to PNF Stretching
The Psycho-physiology of Stress (fight or flight response) - The Nervous System
A hands-on review of most of the Massage Sequences

Module ID:	C3-12
Course:	Certificate in Therapeutic Massage
Course Dates	Start Date: 2012-10-26 End Date: 2012-12-11 Fri evening Oct 26, 6.30pm - 9.30pm Oct 27 & 28 Sat/Sun Nov 3 & 4 Sat/Sun Nov 17 & 18 Sat/Sun Nov 20 Tue pm Nov 28 Wed pm Dec 4 Tue pm Dec 11 Tue pm Times - Weekends 9am - 6pm, Other evening classes 6pm - 10pm
Hours	In Hours: 67 Out Hours: 20 Total Hours: 87
Investment	Normal Price: $1195 Early Bird Price: $1140 Early Bird Price Closing Date: 2012-10-16
Numbers	Minimum Students: 12 Maximum Students: 18

This module is taught as part of the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage .