Holistic Massage Therapy home study course

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A Diploma Correspondence Course of 9 Lessons

Home study is the modern, flexible way to learn holistic medicine.
No attendance necessary. All courses conducted by distance learning.
This course leads to a Practitioner Qualification.

The course is open to both practicing Holistic therapists and individuals who have an interest to learn this skill, in order to work as Holistic Massage therapists.

No previous knowledge is required to study on this course, you will be trained from beginner to practitioner/therapist level.

Massage is a systematic, therapeutic stroking and kneading of the soft tissues of the body, which has been used as a form of therapy for thousands of years. Earliest records of the use of massage as a therapy come from China over 5,000 years ago.

The use of massage in the West became more popular in the 16th Century when a French doctor, Ambroise Pare incorporated a more anatomical and physiological approach.Per Henrik Ling, from Sweden developed a system of massage and gymnastics in the early 19th Century which became what we now know as Swedish or Holistic Massage.

There are many different types of massage that have been developed; some approaches focus on the physical effects that the massage techniques have on the body, whilst others focus attention on the relationship between the exterior and interior of the body which is also closely interlinked via the nervous system. All types of massage have an effect on the skin, muscles, blood vessels, lymph, nerves and some of the internal organs, together the flow of 'energy' within the body.

This in-depth course will lead you step-by-step through the treatment sequence and teach you everything you need to know in order to become a successful Holistic Massage therapist.

Once you have completed this course you will be completely equipped to practise this therapy in a professional capacity.

Subjects included in the Course:

• Introduction
• What is massage?
• History & Origins
• Effects and benefits
• Cautions during treatment
• Contra-indications
• Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Diseases and Disorders
• The Chakras
• Equipment required (Massage couch etc)
• Massage Techniques
• Massage sequences. Oils, creams or talc
• Consultation with your client
• Assessment techniques - initial treatment, ongoing and after care and advice.
• Ethics
• Building your client base
• Running a Holistic Massage Practice
• CPD (Continual Personal Development)