Certificate in Therapeutic Massage (C2-16)
Each Certificate in Therapeutic Massage Course is divided into 4 full weekend components; the first weekend starting with a Friday evening class; then 4 follow up week day evening sessions.
1st Weekend
- 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)
- Massage sequence for Back, Neck & Shoulders.
2nd Weekend
- 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
- Continuing 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
- Massage strokes - repeating everything from the 1st weekend plus Slow Deep Longitunindal Strokes (SDLS), Ischaemic Compressions, Pincering
- Massage sequence for Back, Neck, Shoulders (including Deep Tissue into Trapezius & Neck), and Posterior Legs and Feet.
3rd Weekend
- Completion of full body Massage sequence including Arms and Shoulders, Front of Legs, Front Torso (including Colonic Drainage)
- Continuing introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems.
4th Weekend
- Concept of Sports Massage
- Sports Training Cycles & phases
- Types of Massage appropriate to each phase
- Components of Fitness
- Continuing introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
- A hands-on review of most of the Massage Sequences & Massage Sequence combinations
- Further training options.
Evening Sessions
- Completion of theory components
- Hands-on review of most of the Massage sequences
- Combining Massage sequences.
| Module ID: | C2-16 |
|---|---|
| Course: | Certificate in Therapeutic Massage |
| Course Dates |
Start Date: 2016-09-09 End Date: 2016-11-01 Fri evening Sep 9, 6.30pm - 9.15pm/9.30pm Times - Weekends 9am - 6pm, Other evening classes 6pm - 10pm |
| Hours |
In Hours: 84 Out Hours: 20.5 Total Hours: 104.5 |
| Investment |
Normal Price: $1895.50 Early Bird Price: $1705 Early Bird Price Closing Date: 2016-08-30 |
| Numbers |
Minimum Students: 8 Maximum Students: 16 |
This module is taught as part of the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage .