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Certificate in Therapeutic Massage (C2-15)

Each Certificate in Therapeutic Massage Course is divided into 3 full weekend components; the first weekend starting with a Friday evening class; then 4 week day evening sessions.

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)


Intro to Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release, includes:

  • 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


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


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, and
  • A hands-on review of most of the Massage Sequences

 

Module ID: C2-15
Course: Certificate in Therapeutic Massage
Course Dates

Start Date: 2015-06-05

End Date: 2015-08-04

Fri evening June 5, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Jun 6 & 7 Sat/Sun
Jun 13 & 14 Sat/Sun
Jun 27 & 28 Sat/Sun
Jul 14 Tue pm
Jul 21 Tue pm
Jul 29 Wed pm
Aug 4 Tue pm

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

Hours

In Hours: 67

Out Hours: 20

Total Hours: 87

Investment

Normal Price: $1275

Early Bird Price: $1220

Early Bird Price Closing Date: 2015-05-26

Numbers

Minimum Students: 10

Maximum Students: 14


This module is taught as part of the Certificate in Therapeutic Massage .