Anatomy, Physiology & Swedish Massage

Introduction

Swedish Massage

This intensive course in Swedish Massage offers the student the opportunity to gain recognition following fast track training. To be able to offer Swedish Massage as a professional therapy to the fee paying public. The practical massage course may be taken before, after or alongside the anatomy and physiology theory .The Swedish Massage practical training  is taken over  one weekend. Time must be allowed  for home study, home practice and case studies. A practical assessment, plus multiple choice questionnaire will complete the course on the final day.

This course is fully accredited by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA) and carries 40 CPD points. Once qualified, the participant is able to gain membership to the CMA and obtain public liability insurance in order to practice as a proferssional.

This is a four day training course  

Aims and Objectives This training course aims to provide the participants with a good standard of professional training, in a safe, secure environment. The objective is for the participants to gain knowledge and expertise, through demonstration and practice, questions and answers and continuous assessment, thus enabling the participants to gain a recognisable qualification in Swedish Massage  

Course content

• Health and Safety – what to do in an emergency, precautions, risk assessments, emergency aid.
• Introduction - history & philosophy of Swedish Massage
• Massage -  the facts, including benefits & contra-indications
• Massage Oils – the facts, including benefits & contra-indications.
• Massage movements and techniques
• An introduction to Chi. Exercises to promote Chi, breathing, techniques, posture.
• Demonsration & practice
• Home study
• Theory into practise-full routine
• Assessment