Certificate in Therapeutic Massage

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: C3-10

Course Dates

Start Date: 08/10/2010
End Date: 16/11/2010

Fri evening 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Oct 9 & 10 Sat/Sun
Oct 16 & 17 Sat/Sun
Oct 30 & 31 Sat/Sun
Nov 2 Tue pm
Nov 9 Tue pm
Nov 11 Thu pm
Nov 16 Tue pm

Times - Weekends 9am - 6pm, Other evening classes 6pm - 10pm

Hours

In Hours: 67
Out Hours: 20
Total Hours: 87

Investment

Normal Price: $1175

Early Bird Price: $1095
Early Bird Price Closing Date: 30/09/2010

Numbers

Minimum Students: 12
Maximum Students: 18