Certificate in Therapeutic Massage (Cert-19)
The Certificate in Therapeutic Massage Course is divided into 5 full weekend components; the first weekend starting with a Friday evening class.
Friday Evening
- Welcomes
- Introductions
- Course set-up
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 and Front of Legs
- 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
- Massage sequence for Front Torso including Colonic Drainage
- A hands-on review of most of the Massage Sequences & Massage Sequence combinations
- Further training options.
5th Weekend
- Completion of theory components
- Hands-on review of most of the Massage sequences
- Combining Massage sequences.
| Module ID: | Cert-19 |
|---|---|
| Course: | Certificate in Therapeutic Massage |
| Course Dates |
Start Date: 2019-08-02 End Date: 2019-09-15 Aug 2 Fri evening Times - Fri evening 6.30pm - 9.15pm/9.30pm; Weekends 9am - 6pm |
| 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: 2019-07-23 |
| Numbers |
Minimum Students: 8 Maximum Students: 14 |
This module is taught as part of the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage .