Theory of Therapeutic Massage

This Course is a core requirement for the Certificate in Massage & Related Health Therapies, the Diploma in Therapeutic Treatment Massage, Diploma in Advanced Treatment Massage & Related Body Therapies, and the first 4 sessions are required for the Diploma in Kinesiology. The Course is designed to be taken concurrently with the Practise of Treatment Massage Course.

Topics include theoretical aspects of the following:

• History
• Legalities
• Ethics
• Principles & Protocols
• Theory of Applied Movements
• Contraindications
• Stress & Therapeutic Massage
• Massage for Special Needs (Elderly, Pregnancy & Infants, Others with Special Needs)
• Marketing
• Physiological Effects
• Soft Tissue Healing
• Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Sports Massage

Students are expected to do a minimum of 2 to 3 hours preparatory reading/homework for each class session.

Required Text: Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Ed. Sandy Fritz (included in Course fee)