Course info:
This course enables participants to learn a safe effective series of European Swedish movements and classic routines from which to carry out a full body massage including relevant indications, contraindications and precautions. Since the foundations of many massage techniques stem from this modality, the movement techniques help the student develop basic massage strokes, body centering, and palpation of muscles. This course also covers body mechanics, draping, the use of oils and lotions, introduction to client interaction, introduction to manual healing therapy, and touch as a healing modality.

Entry requirements: 
   Desktop computer or laptop
   Headset and webcam
   Skype account
   Body Options Massage Therapy reference book (with instructional DVD)
   Full payment via PayPal or Bank of the Philippine Islands (14-days before date start) 

Assessment method:
   Written and Practical Assessment

Merit:   
   Body Options Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy 
   (leading to a National Certificate Level-II in Massage Therapy)

Inclusions: 
   Hand-outs and Manuals   
   Lecture CD 
   Reference Massage Book with Instructional DVD

Duration:   
   Twenty four (24) hours 
   Two (2) hours per day x twelve (12) days   

Course Outline:  

   Day 1  :   Historical Perspective of Massage   
                 The Client-Therapist Relationship
                 A Survey of the Massage Environment

   Day 2  :   Infection Control, Sanitation and Hygiene
                 Massage Physiology: Benefits, Indications and Contraindications
      
   Day 3  :   Massage Code of Ethics
                 Body Mechanics and Table Mechanics    

   Day 4  :   Massage Movements and Swedish Gymnastics (Part I)

   Day 5  :   Massage Movements and Swedish Gymnastics (Part II)

   Day 6  :   Clinical Assessment and Planning
                 A Sample Day in the Life of a Massage Therapist

   Day 7  :   Introduction to the Human Body: Cells and Tissues
                 Integumentary and Skeletal Systems
                 Muscular and Nervous Systems

   Day 8  :   Digestive and Endocrine Systems
                 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
                 Urinary and Reproductive Systems

   Day 9  :   Specialized Massages (Part I): Pregnancy, Infants and Elderly 

   Day 10:    Specialized Massages (Part II): Sports and Rehabilitation

   Day 11:    Foot Reflexology

   Day 12:    Massage Business Practice    
 

How much and when will the course begin?       
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