Swedish Massage - LCBT Certificate

Content:

This massage course is tailored to suit the needs of both beginners and more experienced therapists and will provide you with a practical and theoretical understanding of Body Massage. The full body massage course is mainly ‘hands on’ pairing up to give and receive a massage. You will be taught to conduct all aspects, backed up with written material throughout, from consultation to being able to carry out a full body massage using professional techniques. As a key element to our teaching is to establish good working habits at the training stage – you will also practice posture and mobility of the therapist aimed at enabling you to work successfully in Beauty Salons, Spas, or freelance. The course also provides a good grounding for those choosing to achieve further qualifications in holistic therapies.

• Anatomy & Physiology of: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Digestive, Renal, Endocrine, Reproduction, Nervous, Olfactory & Respiratory Systems. Plus positions & functions of Facial + Body muscles & Joints structure
• Structure of tissue, lifestyle patterns and effects plus psychological & physiological effects of massage
• Consultation theory, Contra-indications, Client preparation, Record keeping. Aftercare, Homecare, Post treatment advice
• Professionalism, Standards for salon Hygiene & Legal requirements for practicing and setting up in business
• Pre-Heat theory, treatments & massage mediums
• G5, Audio-sonic & Infra red theory & demonstration
• Massage technique training in effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibrations and frictions;
• Therapist posture & stance
• Continuous demonstrations in all massage aspects for Scalp, Face, Chest, Arms, Abdomen, Back, Thigh and Leg
• Continuous learner practice in consultation, treatment room set-up & all massage techniques
• Final practical assessment

Course Requirements:

Kit

Kit is provided for the course

Dress Code

Salon uniform, soft soled shoes, hair tied back off the face, light day make up, no jewellery. If you have no uniform you can wear a plain black top and plain black bottoms.

Entry Requirements

A keen interest in massage

Cost

£790 all inclusive of vat, training fees and kit required for training.