Remedial Massage Online Course
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Become a successful remedial massage therapist! Anyone can learn to massage. There are many benefits and advantages in learning “Remedial Massage”, for family, for friends, for couples, for nurses, practitioners, beauty therapists or any allied therapist who wishes to upgrade their existing skills for continuing professional education and to become a fully qualified massage therapist (conditions apply – for example, additional clinical practice hours and extra study modules may be required). The list of benefits from such study is extensive. In this remedial massage online course you will be given an introduction to anatomy and physiology as well as learn all the fundamental techniques applied to deliver a full body massage incorporating Swedish, Relaxation and Remedial Techniques. Remedial massage is manipulation of the soft tissue for a therapeutic purpose. Remedial massage is a deep tisue massage that works into deeper layers of stabilising core muscle groups which lie under the superficial or surface muscles. Concentrated techniques are used to target and relieve muscular aches and pain, assist with re-aligning the musculo-skeletal system, keeping the muscles and joints in good supple and flexible condition, encouraging fast healing by aiding the circulation and lymph and eliminating byproducts and toxins from the body, assisting with injury prevention and peak performance at all times. Massage can also induce a deep state of relaxation. This course also includes a beautiful, in-depth yet easy-to-understand step-by-step full-body sequence. In addition, as part of this course you will receive a complimentary brief introduction to both Aromatherapy and Reflexology. By the end of this Remedial Massage Online Course, you will be competent at: Delivering a full-body Massage. Delivering Swedish, Deep-tissue and Remedial Massage Techniques. Understanding the...
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Open entry Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course. Computer requirementsStudents will need access to a computer and the Internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet. Minimum specifications for the computer are:Windows: Microsoft Windows XP, or later Modern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) ...
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- Massage
- Massage Therapy
- Swedish
- Benefits
- Therapist
- Anatomy
Course programme
Lesson 1: Introduction to Remedial Massage.
- Setting up the massage room. ?
- Defining massage therapy.
- Review questions.
Lesson 2: Benefits of Massage Therapy.
- Conditions that can benefit from massage
- Review questions?
Lesson 3: Contra-indications of Massage Therapy
- Where NOT to massage
- When NOT to massage
- Review questions
Lesson 4: Techniques
- Describing the three important massage techniques.
- Benefits of the three techniques.
- Review questions
Lesson 5: Anatomy: The Muscular-Skeletal System
- Bones, muscles and tendons
- Review questions.
Lesson 6: Anatomy: The Muscular-Skeletal System (Continued)
- The vertebral column (spine)
- The skeletal system
- Review questions
Lesson 7: Anatomy: The Muscular-Skeletal System (Continued)
- Muscles and movement
- review questions.
Lesson 8: Some Cautions with Massage Therapy
- Specific areas of note
- Injury prevention for the therapist.
- Review questions.
Lesson 9: Anatomical Terminology of Movement
- Planes and Axes of motion
- Review questions.
Lesson 10: Anatomical Terminology of Movement (Continued)
- Basic anatomical locations and actions
- Review questions
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Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction and interaction with your tutor, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.
New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
Remedial Massage Online Course