Swedish Massage Diploma with A&P

Course Overview

This combination deal offers you the full Anatomy & Physiology home study and assessment package, plus our excellent 3 day Swedish massage diploma.

This comprehensive massage course will teach you how to carry out effective full body massage treatments to a very high standard. Providing you with all of the information and techniques you will need to perform a highly marketable, professional massage including massage to the back, legs and feet, hands and arms, abdomen, neck and shoulders, head and face.

The course is open to beginners and existing therapists.

Massage is undoubtedly the most natural of all healing therapies and is a skill that is embedded in human culture. Massage is one of the top services requested in salons and spas and salon/spa owners are always in pursuit of a therapist with a comprehensive range of massage skills.

Course Fee includes training manual, training materials, assessment and certification

Required Self-Guided (Theory) Learning Hours: minimum 72 hours

Practical Course Length: 3 days

Content

• Code of practice and insurance for therapists
• Consultation procedure including contraindications
• History of Swedish Massage
• Contra-actions to the treatment and aftercare advice
• Health & safety, Legislation and record keeping
• GDPR/Client Confidentiality
• Salon Hygiene, Sterilisation & Sanitisation
• Therapist Safety & Good Working Practices
• How to prepare for a Swedish Massage & equipment needed
• Benefits of Swedish Massage
• Practical Swedish Massage techniques
• Related Anatomy & Physiology

Assessment: Completion of guided home study and preparation of written assessment prior to the practical training day. On the practical training days,  continuous formative assessment, verbal questions and performance of a Swedish Massage treatment with minimal guidance from your tutor, along with final completion of the written assessment. The Anatomy & Physiology course is assessed online and must be completed before the Swedish Massage diploma course can be certified.

Prerequisites and Qualifications

No prerequisites required.

Awarding Body: The Complementary Medical Association (CMA) and Professional Beauty Direct (PBD) and approved as insurable by Insync, BGi UK, Professional Beauty Direct and Westminster Insurance, however please check with your own insurer to see if they will also cover this qualification.

Qualification Attained: Natural Touch Training Accredited Diploma

Course Leader

Kirsty Ritzema is a well qualified sports therapist and teacher with extensive experience treating and training clients back to pre-injury health through education and advice as well as treatment. She loves to pass on her knowledge to other passionate individuals and always aims to get the best results for her clients and students, no matter what their goal. Please get in touch with Kirsty if you have any questions about this course – kirsty@bodyworksclinic.org