Thai Foot Massage

This course is open to beginners and therapists.

Therapists doing this course to use professionally must sign a form confirming that they hold a level 3 qualification in A&P and that they are professionally insured.

The course is accredited by the Guild of Holistic Therapists, the Complementary Therapists Association (Embody) and 5 CPD credits are available to therapists. It is also accepted by the FHT as post graduate and awarded 10 CPD points.

We are very pleased to be one of the only schools in the UK to offer a traditional Thai Foot Massage Course developed by therapists who have actually visited and studied in Thailand. This course is easy and fun to learn, and produces a deep and unique feeling of balance, relaxation and well-being. It dates back many years and is still practised by monks in Buddhist temples today. Elements will include working on 'Sen' lines, which are from the Ayurvedic tradition and are the equivalent to Chinese meridians; the stimulation of reflex points using the traditional stick and foot wrapping.

In this dynamic and practical one-day certificated course, we’ll take you from massage beginner (or therapist) to being confident in giving a traditional foot massage. The workshop will give you an insight into the origins of Thai foot treatments which were first recorded in the famous ‘Wat Po Temple’, in Bangkok where it is believed that it has been taught since the reign of King Ram the 3rd in the mid 19th century – so, rest assured the treatment you will be learning is steeped in oriental medical tradition and history.

Inspire Thai Foot Massage Course Structure

Introduction to the tutor and other students and the exciting concept of Thai foot massage

• An overview of the origins of Oriental medical treatment in a fascinating journey through the orient (without leaving the room!)
• A flowing traditional Thai foot treatment that will whet your senses for eastern bodywork
• Relevant information on aspects of your responsibilities as a therapist, including consultation taking, contraindications and other safety issues.
• How to adapt pressure and personalise your treatments whilst maintaining good posture yourself!
• Lots of handy hints for promoting this fantastic treatment
• Detailed course manuals for each student to take away including information on Thai foot massage that can be used on promotional material, contraindications to treatment, relevant anatomy and physiology and detailed step by step treatment notes and photos.
• Practical tuition with clear demonstrations of course material, broken down section by section to make it easier to follow and learn.
• Full treatment practise with the opportunity to give and receive a treatment which is important in seeing how the whole massage can fit together. Guidance will be given from the tutor as students work from notes under close supervision.
• Discussion – Question and Answer time!
• BEGINNERS PLEASE NOTE - If you are taking this course for personal use, you do not need to have any prior experience, knowledge or qualifications.
  If you at some later date wish to use the skills professionally, you will need to acquire a Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy such as the or equivalent and send us a copy of the qualification.