Certificate in Therapeutic Massage (Cert-21)
The 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
- Contraindications and Cautions for Massage
- Environmental preparation for Massage (incl. table preparation)
- Selection of lubricants - oils, waxes and creams
- Self preparation for Massage
- Stretching
- Practitioner posture and movement (biomechanics)
- Client preparation for Massage
- Introduction to Anatomical terms & positions
- The Massage strokes: - Effleurage; Petrissage; Longitudinal Stroking (Gliding)
- Massage sequence for Back, Neck & Shoulders.
2nd Weekend
- Introduction to the concept of body systems
- Introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
- Introduction to the concept of assessment skills
- Introduction to the concept of Range of Motion (ROM) testing
- Introduction to Deep Tissue Massage
- When and why do we do Deep Tissue Massage
- Introduction to the concept of Body-Mind and Psycho-emotional holding patterns
- The concept of Adhesions & Scar Tissue
- Massage strokes - repeating everything from the 1st weekend plus Slow Deep Longitudinal Strokes (SDLS), Ischaemic Compressions, Pincering
- Massage sequence for Back, Neck, Shoulders (including Deep Tissue into Trapezius & Neck)
- Massage sequence for Posterior Legs and Feet.
3rd Weekend
- Continuing introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
- Review of Range of Motion testing
- Review of anatomical terms and positions
- Principles and protocols of Deep Tissue Massage
- Phases of Soft Tissue injury repair
- Massage sequence for Arms, Shoulders and Hands
- Massage sequence for Anterior Legs
4th Weekend
- Introduction to communication skills (rapport, open questions, reflective listening)
- Continuing introductory Anatomy & Physiology of body systems
- Introduction to the concept and technique of Myofascial Release (Myofascial Stretching, Petrissage Squeezing, Skin Rolling)
- Repeating Massage sequence for Back, Neck and Shoulders (including safe use of forearms and elbows)
- Massage sequence for Front Torso including Abdomen, Colonic Drainage and Chest
- A hands-on review of some of the Massage Sequences.
5th Weekend
- Completion of anatomy and physiology components
- Concept of Sports Massage
- Sports Training Cycles & phases
- Types of Massage appropriate to each phase
- Components of Fitness
- Hands-on review of some of the Massage sequences
- Further training options.
| Module ID: | Cert-21 |
|---|---|
| Course: | Certificate in Therapeutic Massage |
| Course Dates |
Start Date: 2021-04-09 End Date: 2021-05-23 Apr 9 Fri evening Times - Fri evening 6.30pm - 9.15pm/9.30pm; Weekends 9am - 6pm |
| Hours |
In Hours: 84 Out Hours: 21.5 Total Hours: 105.5 |
| Investment |
Normal Price: $1895.50 Early Bird Price: $1705 Early Bird Price Closing Date: 2021-03-30 |
| Numbers |
Minimum Students: 8 Maximum Students: 12 |
This module is taught as part of the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage .